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

Singapore Exchange plans to reduce the board lot size to 10 units from 100 for securities above S$10 apiece.

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The last two games have been much more encouraging, with USC holding Northwestern and Nebraska to three points apiece after halftime.

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The play in question from Friday’s game appeared to be a normal fake punt, with USC and Northwestern locked at 7 apiece, early in the second quarter.

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The Big Ten, meanwhile, has floated the idea of supersizing the playoff to as many as 28 teams, with up to seven guaranteed bids apiece for the sport’s two dominant conferences.

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The defending champion Dodgers had to dig deep to thwart the Blue Jays' ninth-inning rally bid and knot Major League Baseball's best-of-seven championship series at three games apiece.

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Related Words

• aside 
• individually 
• respectively 
• separately