accessory
Something extra that makes another thing look better or work better.
An extra item that adds to the style, appearance, or usefulness of something else.
Someone who helps another person do a crime but is not the main criminal.
A person who helps someone commit a crime but does not take part in the main act.
Giving extra help or use but not necessary for the main thing to work.
Providing additional help or function but not essential to the main purpose or structure.
- Base: accessory
accessory after the fact
1Helper after a crime happened
Someone who helps a criminal after the crime is done, for example by hiding them from police.
- He was charged as an accessory after the fact for hiding the suspect.
- Being an accessory after the fact is still a serious crime.
accessory to murder
1Helper in a murder crime
Someone who helps another person kill someone, but does not kill directly.
- He was found guilty of being an accessory to murder.
- Police arrested her as an accessory to murder after she hid the weapon.
fashion accessory
1Item for clothing style enhancement
Something like a bag, hat, or jewelry that you wear or carry to make your clothes look better.
- A scarf is my favorite fashion accessory.
- Sunglasses are both useful and a fashion accessory.