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

Fellow catcher Adonys Guzman and shortstop Louis Andujar tied for the team lead with five home runs apiece. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

With his latest champion secured, the Grammy nominee ties Katy Perry for the tenth-most rulers in the history of the ranking, with 11 apiece. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

With the second team, rookie Emmett Johnson had two carries, followed by one apiece from Demercado and Brashard Smith before two more from Johnson. — Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

Its website stated that weapons must have a target cost of less than $250,000 apiece at scale. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Aug. 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