apiece

adverb

ə-ˈpēs How to pronounce apiece (audio)
Synonyms of apiecenext
: for each one : individually

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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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Sam Bennett also tallied three times, Niko Mikkola and Sam Reinhart had a goal and an assist apiece, Matthew Tkachuk had three helpers and younger brother Brady Tkachuk added two for the Panthers, who won their third in a row. — Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 The teams traded goals in the second period, scoring two times apiece. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 Online there are a variety of chair mats selling for $20-$40 apiece. — Irika Sargent, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Scarlett Dickerson, Francesca Fevold and Gianna Gjokaj added three kills apiece for the Saints (20-7, 4-2). — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apiece

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of apiece was in the 15th century

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apiece
a piece of cake
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apiece

adverb
ə-ˈpēs How to pronounce apiece (audio)
: for each one
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