: 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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Half a dozen of Springsteen’s albums appear on at least one chart apiece in the U.K. this week. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 Despite splitting the first year of the challenge with the ACC at seven wins apiece, the SEC dominated in the second year with a 14-2 record. Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025 Thursday will be Skinner’s third game of the playoffs, getting one game apiece in the first round against the Los Angeles Kings and in the Western Conference final against the Dallas Stars. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025 His next attack chance isn’t until Wednesday night, when the series — the Thunder and Indiana Pacers are now tied at a game apiece — shifts to Indianapolis for Game 3. Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 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 18 Jun. 2025.

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apiece

adverb
: for each one

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