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each

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) each (adjective)
  2. 2) each (pronoun)
  3. 3) each (adverb)
  4. each and every (pronoun)
  5. each other (pronoun)
  6. throat (noun)

1each

adj \ˈēch\

Definition of EACH

: being one of two or more distinct individuals having a similar relation and often constituting an aggregate
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Examples of EACH

  1. A rope was tied to each end of the boat.
  2. Each student had a different explanation.

Origin of EACH

Middle English ech, from Old English ǣlc; akin to Old High German iogilīh each; both from West Germanic *aiw- ever, always (whence Old English ā always) + *galīkaz having the same form, like (whence Old English gelīc like) — more at aye, like
First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to EACH

Synonyms: any, every, each and every
Related Words: all; several, various; particular; respective, specific; either
Near Antonyms: neither
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Rhymes with EACH

beach, beech, bleach, breach, breech, leach, leech, peach, pleach, preach, reach, screech, speech, teach

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