Synonyms of apiecenext
: for each one : individually

Examples of apiece in a Sentence

His shoes weigh four pounds apiece. when you figure that they usually sell for six dollars apiece, you're getting quite a bargain
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Another solo blast tied it at three apiece in the seventh when Hokies infielder Ethan Gibson covered the deepest part of the park and chased Bruins’ starter Michael Barnett after six-plus innings. Josh Gross, Daily News, 31 May 2026 With Houser turning in his shortest outing of the season, Vitello leaned on left-hander Sam Hentges (1 1/3 innings), JT Brubaker (one inning) and Ryan Borucki (two innings) to all chip in an inning apiece. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 May 2026 Cason Wallace scored 17 points, while Jared McCain and Alex Caruso had 12 apiece for the Thunder. Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026 The Angels and Rays will meet Sunday afternoon in the series finale, with the three-game set tied at one game apiece. Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for apiece

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of apiece was in the 15th century

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“Apiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apiece. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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apiece

adverb
: for each one

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