: 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
Recent Examples on the Web In the home category, these breathable pillowcases are on sale for as little as $3.50 apiece. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024 Taylor Swift leads with six nominations, followed by Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus and Beyoncé, with four noms apiece. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 July 2024 Another test, including Biden, Trump and third-party or independent candidates, again finds no meaningful change from April, with 41% for Biden, 42% for Trump, 10% for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and 2% apiece for Cornel West and Jill Stein. Gary Langer, ABC News, 11 July 2024 On Saturday, admission for adults costs $100 and youths 3 to 15 years old get in for $67 apiece. Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for apiece 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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apiece

adverb
: for each one

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