always used after a noun
: for or to each person or thing : each
They're selling tickets at/for 10 dollars apiece. [=each ticket costs 10 dollars]
His shoes weigh four pounds apiece.
She gave the kids a dollar apiece. [=she gave a dollar to each kid]
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“Apiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/apiece. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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