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

Breaks apiece early in the first set suggested the crowd on Louis Armstrong Stadium were about to enjoy a close contest, but Riedi's all-or-nothing aggressive game proved his downfall.

From BBC

There could be 50 players in each men's squad with a budget of £7.8m each, while the women's squads will have 40 players apiece.

From BBC

After all, Glambot is the ultimate short-form content, coming in at one second apiece, and helped pave the way for such successors.

From Los Angeles Times

In comparison, the total prize money at Wimbledon this year was £53.5m, with the men's and women's singles winners getting £3m apiece.

From BBC

The weather, weary bodies and injuries that forced both teams into four changes apiece contributed to an odd spectacle.

From BBC

Related Words

• aside 
• individually 
• respectively 
• separately