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 “swing top” bottles look great, but they hold only two cups of water apiece—and for a thirsty table of four, that means constant refills.

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The World Series is now tied, two games apiece.

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It sells its devices, which can cost more than $350 million apiece, to semiconductor manufacturers such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Intel.

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With his 105-pitch masterpiece, Yamamoto spared manager Dave Roberts the unpleasant duty of opening the gates to hell — pardon me, the bullpen — and tied the series at one game apiece.

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Both sides had sealed a bonus point with four tries apiece at the end of a breathless first half, with the visitors taking the slenderest of two-point leads into the break.

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Related Words

• aside 
• individually 
• respectively 
• separately