Definition of EACH

each

Plural: eaches

Adjective Satellite

  • (used of count nouns) every one considered individually
    • "each person is mortal"
    • "each party is welcome"

Adverb

  • to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
    • "they received $10 each"

Det

  • All; every; qualifying a singular noun, indicating all examples of the thing so named seen as individual or separate items (compare every).

Adv

  • For one; apiece; per.
  • Individually; separately; used in a sentence with a plural subject to indicate that the action or state described by the verb applies to all members of the described group individually, rather than collectively to the entire group.

Pron

  • Every one/thing individually or one by one.

Noun

  • An individual item: the least quantitative unit in a grouping.

Adjective

  • Every one of two or more individuals considered separately.

Examples

  • Each letter on the Words With Friends board held potential, if only he could see it.
  • From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.
  • I'm going to give each of you a chance to win.
  • Make sure you wash each bowl well.
  • The apartments each boast central heating.
  • The apples cost 50 cents each.
  • The sun comes up each morning and sets each night.
  • There are three of us and we have five dollars each, so that means we've got 15 dollars.
  • We ordered half a chicken each, but we each got a whole one.
  • You are each right in a different way.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English eche, elche, ilch, from Old English ǣlċ, contraction of ǣġhwelċ. Comparable to aye + alike.
Compare Scots ilk, elk (“each, every”), Saterland Frisian älk (“each”), West Frisian elk, elts (“each”), Dutch elk (“each”), Low German elk, ellik (“each”), German Low German elk, elke (“each, every”), German jeglicher (“any”). By surface analysis, Old English ā + which.

Synonyms

apiece, for each one, from each one, to each one

Scrabble Score: 9

each: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
each: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
each: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

each: valid Words With Friends Word