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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Charlotte saw a 23-point deficit with 10 seconds remaining in the third quarter disappear midway through the fourth after Miami went on a 27-4 run to even it up at 100 apiece. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026 Following the death in Georgia, non-Six Flags theme parks SeaWorld Orlando in Florida and La Ronde in Montreal, Canada, also temporarily closed one roller coaster apiece that use clamshell restraints. — Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Henderson led the way with three, followed by Gaskins, Lewis and Goode with two apiece in the opening 20 minutes. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026 New Jersey and Texas lead the pack with three arcades apiece, while Arizona and New Hampshire each have two in the Top 20. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apiece

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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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Apidae
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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