: 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
Recent Examples on the Web In 2024, there just aren’t enough entries, which means most of the supporting fields have shrunk to seven nominees each — while supporting comedy actor and supporting comedy actress are down to just six nominees apiece. Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 June 2024 Giancarlo Stanton’s ninth-inning RBI single off Craig Kimbrel tied the game, 5-5, but Baltimore scored two runs against Yankees closer Clay Holmes in the 10th to even this week’s series between AL East heavyweights at one win apiece. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024 Chisholm and Tim Anderson had two hits apiece for the Marlins. Miami Herald, 13 June 2024 With the series tied at three games apiece, the Lakers returned from Boston for Game 7 at the Forum. Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for apiece 

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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. 2024.

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apiece

adverb
: for each one

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