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accoutrements

ac·cou·ter·ment
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-koo-ter-muh nt, -truh-]
    • /əˈku tər mənt, -trə-/
    • /əˈkuː.trə.mənts/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-koo-ter-muh nt, -truh-]
    • /əˈku tər mənt, -trə-/

Definitions of accoutrements word

  • noun plural accoutrements all the things you have with you when you travel or take part in a particular activity, such as clothing and equipment 3
  • noun accoutrements personal clothing, accessories, etc. 1
  • noun accoutrements the equipment, excluding weapons and clothing, of a soldier. 1
  • noun accoutrements Plural form of accoutrement; this plural form more common than singular. 1
  • noun accoutrements (more common in the plural) plural of accoutrement. 0
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Origin of accoutrements

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
From the Middle French word accou(s)trement, dating back to 1540-50. See accouter, -ment

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Parts of speech for Accoutrements

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Accoutrements

accoutrements popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for accoutrements

noun accoutrements

  • ordnance — cannon or artillery.
  • artillery — Artillery consists of large, powerful guns which are transported on wheels and used by an army.
  • panoply — a wide-ranging and impressive array or display: the dazzling panoply of the maharaja's procession; the panoply of European history.
  • munitions — Usually, munitions. materials used in war, especially weapons and ammunition.
  • armaments — Armaments are weapons and military equipment belonging to an army or country.
All 126 Synonyms of accoutrements

Antonyms for accoutrements

noun accoutrements

  • decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
  • reduction — the act of reducing or the state of being reduced.
  • lessening — to become less.
  • subtraction — an act or instance of subtracting.
  • alienation — a turning away; estrangement
All 13 Antonyms of accoutrements

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