: 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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If the Longhorns and Gamecocks both lost two apiece while the Tigers won out, LSU would be crowned SEC champs, but even if the Longhorns and Gamecocks lose one apiece, LSU still lags because of the head-to-head results. Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 Zoom in: Richmond, Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico all allow backyard chickens, up to six hens apiece in each locality, plus other restrictions. Karri Peifer, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025 My grandma bought my fictional travel stories for $1 apiece. Brittany Anas, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 Folio 8 is a limited-edition whisky, which should come as no surprise, with only 450 bottles coming to the U.S. priced at $400 apiece. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for apiece

Word History

First Known Use

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apiece. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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apiece

adverb
: for each one

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