apiece

adverb

ə-ˈpēs 

: for each one : individually

Synonyms of apiece

• each
• per

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

Recent Examples on the Web

First-place Houston has a one-point lead over Vancouver and Los Angeles FC (34 points apiece). — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

The series was hanging in the balance tied at two games apiece. — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Bonner and Moore played the most snaps among defensive backs (32 apiece). — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026

Deshaun Jones and Melvin Mack caught two apiece, and Hudson Lambert and Samuel Denison each had one. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for apiece

• aris
• assise
• caprice
• cerise
• decease
• decrease
• eyepiece
• facepiece
• handpiece
• headpiece
• increase
• mouthpiece

Kids Definition

apiece

adverb

ə-ˈpēs 

: for each one