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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But mostly, the Sparks’ defense activated, forcing 10 Las Vegas turnovers, led by two steals apiece from Atkins and Wheeler to fuel the comeback. Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 Both cards are up in price by more than 30 percent over the last 30 days with at least 30 total sales apiece. Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 10 May 2026 Wesleyan commit Taylor Watts and junior midfielder Emma Whoriskey paced the charge, finishing with four goals apiece as Notre Dame toppled previously undefeated Walpole in a thrilling 12-10 battle. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026 None of it could be said after the Ducks’ 3-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series at T-Mobile Arena evened the best-of-seven series at one victory apiece. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 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 12 May. 2026.

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apiece

adverb
: for each one

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