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

Anta will buy 43 million shares for 35 euros apiece from the French billionaire Pinault family's Artemis group, the statement to the Hong Kong exchange said, giving it a 29 percent stake.

From Barron's

Styles will also perform six nights apiece in London and Amsterdam, plus two each in Mexico City, São Paulo, Melbourne and Sydney.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sao Paulo, Mexico City, and Sydney and Melbourne in Australia got two dates apiece.

From Los Angeles Times

Some cards can yield thousands of dollars apiece, luring collectors willing to stake their livelihoods on them, and thieves looking to quickly sell them for cash online, at trade shows or at card shops.

From Los Angeles Times

Kyren Williams had 87 yards and two touchdowns in 21 carries, and Parkinson and Nacua led Rams receivers with 56 yards apiece.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• aside
• individually
• respectively
• separately