apiece

American  

[uh-pees] / əˈpis /

adverb

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

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

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apiece British  

/ əˈpiːs /

adverb

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

   they were given two apples apiece

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Etymology

Origin of apiece

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

Example Sentences

The top 43 companies—those paying at least $1 billion apiece—generated more than a quarter of U.S. corporate tax revenue in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. and its allies are currently dealing with the problem of using missiles costing some $4 million each to shoot down drones costing closer to $40,000 apiece.

From Barron's

These deals are likely to be among the biggest IPOs in history, running into the hundreds of billions of dollars apiece.

From The Wall Street Journal

The guests, Chris, AI and the BBC readers have all managed six outright wins apiece, and AI and the guests have also tied for victory four times each.

From BBC

They might play close to 40 minutes apiece just like last weekend.

From BBC

Related Words

• aside
• individually
• respectively
• separately