: 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 There are also ancillary costs for medical examinations ($120 apiece), the issuance of passports ($620 in total), plus one-way flights from Cairo to Detroit, Sara said. Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 12 May 2024 Kids ages 4 to 16 get in for $7 apiece. Children 3 and under are free, but do not get a bucket. Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 11 May 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 18 May. 2024.

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apiece

adverb
: for each one

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