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 Netflix entries Jay Kelly and Train Dreams only got two Globes nominations apiece and none in Picture, Director, or Screenplay. Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025 Freshman Koa Peat and senior Anthony Dell’Orso added 16 points apiece, and freshman Brayden Burries knocked down 15 points in the rout. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025 Ryan Strome, Cutter Gauthier and Chris Kreider had two assists apiece. CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025 Kimpson and Raviv made two apiece. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025 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 15 Dec. 2025.

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apiece

adverb
: for each one

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