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Definition of apiece

apiece

/əˈpiːs/
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• adverb

1

To, for, or by each one of a group individually; for each person or item.

Example

"The museum tickets cost twelve dollars apiece for adults."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse the adverb 'apiece' (meaning 'for each one', as in 'five dollars apiece') with the two-word noun phrase 'a piece' (meaning 'a portion of something', as in 'a piece of cake').

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• Nearby Words

apia
apiarist
apiary
apiece
apistogramma
aplenty
aplomb

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a fusion of the indefinite article 'a' (with the distributive sense 'per' or 'for each') and the noun 'piece' (from Old French 'piece', meaning 'unit, item, or portion').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Apiece. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/apiece
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