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

Two blocks of six films each, running roughly an hour apiece, will precede the awards and the jury announcement. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Jordan Hicks and Erick Fedde sealed the deal with two shutout innings apiece for the win and a two-game sweep. — Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Shares are down about 1% Thursday afternoon, to roughly $329 apiece. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026

Indiana’s victory evened the best-of-three first-round series at one game apiece. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 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