apiece

[uh-pees]

adverb

1. for each piece, thing, or person; for each one; each.

   We ate an orange apiece. The cakes cost a dollar apiece.

apiece

/ əˈpiːs /

adverb

1. (postpositive) for, to, or from each one

   they were given two apples apiece

Word History and Origins

Origin of apiece¹

First recorded in 1425–75, apiece is from late Middle English a pease. See a ², piece

Example Sentences

The swanky luxury drama “The White Lotus” and the sharp Hollywood satire “The Studio,” also from HBO and Apple TV+, respectively, followed with 23 nominations apiece.

From Los Angeles Times

Prudence, Elisabeth and James agreed to surrender their shares and abandon any future involvement in the companies in exchange for $1.1 billion apiece.

From Los Angeles Times

Breaks apiece early in the first set suggested the crowd on Louis Armstrong Stadium were about to enjoy a close contest, but Riedi's all-or-nothing aggressive game proved his downfall.

From BBC

There could be 50 players in each men's squad with a budget of £7.8m each, while the women's squads will have 40 players apiece.

From BBC

After all, Glambot is the ultimate short-form content, coming in at one second apiece, and helped pave the way for such successors.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• aside 
• individually 
• respectively 
• separately