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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Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist followed with five nods apiece. Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026 Of note, the other game in Group J has seen a goal apiece in the first half, as Austria and Algeria are tied at the break in Kansas City. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2026 Brian Brobbey has three goals for the Dutch while Cody Gakpo and Crysencio Summerville have two apiece. Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 Masyn Winn singled in a run and JJ Wetherholt and Lars Nootbaar had two hits apiece for the Cardinals, who have lost four straight and seven of their last nine. Miami Herald, 28 June 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 1 Jul. 2026.

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apiece

adverb
: for each one

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