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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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Rispoli has 14 wins to 10 apiece for Antonio Fresu and Demuro. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025 That marks the first time since March 5, 2022 versus Texas (Jalen Wilson, David McCormack and Christian Braun) that Kansas had three players with at least nine rebounds apiece. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025 Chicago Bears defensive backs Kevin Byard and Nahshon Wright also have five picks apiece. Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025 Every other South Bay starter scored in double digits, led by 22 points apiece from two-way players Drew Timme and Nick Smith Jr. Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 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 6 Dec. 2025.

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apiece

adverb
: for each one

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