each

¹each

adjective \ˈēch\

Definition of EACH

: being one of two or more distinct individuals having a similar relation and often constituting an aggregate

Examples of EACH

1. A rope was tied to each end of the boat.
2. Each student had a different explanation.

Origin of EACH

Middle English ech, from Old English ǣlc; akin to Old High German iogilīh each; both from West Germanic *aiw- ever, always (whence Old English ā always) + *galīkaz having the same form, like (whence Old English gelīc like) — more at aye, like

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to EACH

Synonyms

any, every, each and every

Related Words

all; several, various; particular; respective, specific; either

Near Antonyms

neither

Rhymes with EACH

beach, beech, bleach, breach, breech, leach, leech, peach, pleach, preach, reach, screech, speech, teach

²each

pronoun

Definition of EACH

: each one <to each his own>

Examples of EACH

1. He took shot after shot, each missing by inches.

First Known Use of EACH

before 12th century

³each

adverb

Definition of EACH

: to or for each : apiece <cost a dollar each>

Examples of EACH

1. They cost 50 cents each.
2. We were allowed two tries each.

First Known Use of EACH

before 12th century

Related to EACH

Synonyms

all, apiece, per, per capita

Related Words

apart, discretely, independently, individually, respectively, separately, singly

Near Antonyms

aggregately, altogether, collectively, together