: 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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Only three Seattle defenders had multiple quarterback pressures; Nwosu had four, and outside linebacker Boye Mafe and defensive tackle Leonard Williams had two apiece (all stats provided by TruMedia). Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 And a six-pack is currently going for just a little over $3 apiece. Shalwah Evans, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 Seiya Suzuki's three-run home run in the top of the first inning gave Chicago a huge early jolt in its quest to even the series with the rival Milwaukee Brewers at a game apiece. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 There’s no denying the cost-effectiveness of investing in a high-quality luggage set, so this seasonal sale is the time to score the Coolife Luggage 4-piece Set while bags are only $34 apiece. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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apiece

adverb
: for each one

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