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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The Big Ten followed with nine, the ACC and Big 12 with eight apiece -- an unsurprising result in an era of massive conference expansion and NIL compensation drawing top players to the biggest spenders. Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026 Berkly Catton, Ben Meyers, Ryan Winterton and Jamie Oleksiak had a goal and an assist apiece and goaltender Joey Daccord made 23 saves for Seattle, which won its second game in a row. Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026 The Big Ten followed with nine, the ACC and Big 12 with eight apiece — an unsurprising result in an era of massive conference expansion and NIL compensation drawing top players to the biggest spenders. Eddie Pells, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026 Keller, Slaten and Olds made hitless appearances of an inning apiece. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026 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 17 Mar. 2026.

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apiece

adverb
: for each one

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