each

UK /iːt͡ʃ/ US /it͡ʃ/

adv 2det 1pron 1noun 1

Definitions

det

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

Make sure you wash each bowl well.

The sun comes up each morning and sets each night.

adv

For one; apiece; per.

The apples cost 50 cents each.

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.

We ordered half a chicken each, but we each got a whole one.

You are each right in a different way.

pron

Every one/thing individually or one by one.

I'm going to give each of you a chance to win.

From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

Collocations

ADJ.

affected, against, behind, busy, decreasing, different, half, other

The two companies took different approaches to solving the problem, each busy with their own strategy.

VERB + EACH

argued, comes, communicate, cost, didn't, fighting, give, goes

The two sisters argued with each other about who should pay for dinner.

EACH + NOUN

bowl, chapter, destination, girls, morning, night, person, section

Each morning she checked her email before having breakfast.

PREP.

about, in, on, out, up, with

We spent about ten dollars each on tickets for the movie.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adverb — to or from every one of two or more (considered individually

apiece

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

to each his own

Every person is entitled to his or her personal preferences and tastes.

I would never want my bathroom decorated in chartreuse and turquoise, but to each his own, I suppose.

each to his own

Alternative form of to each his own.

Certainly I don't mind other people eating turkey — each to his own, after all, is the American Way […]

crawl over each other

To compete with others eagerly or fiercely in pursuit of the same goal(s).

We crawl over each other in our race for power, wealth, and fame.

made for each other

Well suited to be in a relationship with one another, especially as romantic or marital partners.

"I half-believe matches are made in Heaven—ours will be Heaven-made, if any are. You think human beings are made for each other, as the saying is, do you not?"

at each other's throats

In mutual conflict.

The two roommates had been at each other's throats ever since the first took the biggest bedroom without any discussion.

Example Bank

Make sure you wash each bowl well.

Wiktionary

The sun comes up each morning and sets each night.

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Irregular bedtimes may disrupt healthy brain development in young children, according to a study of intelligence and sleeping habits. ¶ Going to bed at a different time each night affected girls more

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The apples cost 50 cents each.

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We ordered half a chicken each, but we each got a whole one.

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You are each right in a different way.

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