: 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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With the series split at a game apiece after a 5-1 A’s victory Friday, the teams will meet again Sunday at 1:05 p.m. at Sutter Health Park to decide the series. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025 The charges typically carry a sentence of up to six months in prison apiece, plus fines. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025 Bayern Munich leads the group with three points, Boca and Benfica are tied with a point apiece and New Zealand semi-pro team Auckland City is in fourth after a 10-0 loss to Bayern. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025 Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett each were adjunct professors at Notre Dame Law School, earning just over $31,800 apiece, according to their reports. Melissa Quinn june 17, CBS News, 17 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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apiece

adverb
: for each one

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