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

Your choice of squeeze-bottle sauce is added inside, followed by the hot dog, which evenly distributes the sauce, creating a wildly addictive and affordable meal at roughly $3 to $4 apiece.

From Salon

With 25 minutes on the clock, the teams had only delivered a penalty apiece.

From BBC

This year’s World Series featured six players on contracts worth more than $300 million apiece — three on the Dodgers, including Betts, and three on the Yankees.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition to the cash prize for the winning entry, three finalists will receive $2,500 and 12 others $500 apiece.

From Los Angeles Times

Coldplay now draw level with ABBA, Michael Jackson and Queen on the list of acts with the most number ones on the official albums chart, each with 10 apiece.

From BBC

Related Words

• aside
• individually
• respectively
• separately