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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With the eight films in the series coming in at roughly 2 hours and 30 minutes apiece, this beloved childhood franchise makes for the perfect nostalgic Christmas Day marathon. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025 Tre White and Flory Bidunga paced KU with 18 points and eight rebounds apiece. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025 Bobby Portis and Ryan Rollins added 16 points apiece. CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025 The prices of land drones range from $5,000 to more than $20,000 apiece. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 21 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 27 Dec. 2025.

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apiece

adverb
: for each one

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