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

Players on the winning team of this year’s Finals will each take home $60,000, while runners-up will earn $20,000 apiece, under terms of the historic collective bargaining agreement signed earlier this year between owners and players. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Given the significant appreciation of the formerly moribund share price over the past year, about 500 employees now have more than $1 million apiece in equity, as the New York Post noted. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

When Fried gave up a run apiece in the third and fourth innings, the bats responded each time to tie the score. — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

The game had been tied at one run apiece since the second inning. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 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