: 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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As Greatest Hits appears on four charts, the band sees two other releases find a home on at least one roster apiece in the United Kingdom. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 The two pics are nominated for the MFG’s marquee Best Picture/Best Movie for Grownups Awards, alongside Paramount’s Gladiator II and September 5 (which had four noms apiece) and Netflix’s Emilia Pérez, (three noms). Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024 Better late than never for Kim Gordon and Nick Cave. More than 40 years into their careers, both indie-rock legends are finally seeing their music nominated for the first time — and with two apiece, in Best Alternative Music Performance and Album. Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024 The first two were sold by Unique Art Collections International Co. Ltd. in Thailand in May and November 2000 for more than $2 million apiece. Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024 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 1 Dec. 2024.

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apiece

adverb
: for each one

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