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

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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The deal valued Core Scientific shares at $20.40 apiece when it was announced in July, but that was $15.69 at the close of trading on Monday.

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The company is pricing its interceptors at around $5,000 apiece and plans to start delivering them next year.

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Chris and his guest, Idlewild guitarist Rod Jones, both got five correct results including one exact score from the 10 games played in week seven, giving them 80 points apiece.

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Shares were below $34 apiece at the start of the month, before China threatened new export controls on rare earth minerals.

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Related Words

• aside 
• individually 
• respectively 
• separately