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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Brandin Podziemski and Kristaps Porzingis scored 23 apiece for Golden State, which continued to be without Stephen Curry. CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart added 15 points apiece, and OG Anunoby scored 10 points on two-of-nine shooting from the field. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026 The least common dates are March 22 and 24, tied with nine instances apiece. Carlie Procell, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026 For example, Amherst––one of the industry’s major players––has fixed up some 58,000 homes, spending around $40,000 apiece on improvements, for a total investment of over $2 billion. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2026.

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apiece

adverb
: for each one

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