What is the meaning of by the piece?

adverb

  • One piece at a time.
    • usage: "she sold the plates by the piece"
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APAWordNet. (2010). by the piece. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/by_the_piece/definitions/1325922
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "by the piece" http://smartdefine.org/by_the_piece/definitions/1325922 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, by the piece, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/by_the_piece/definitions/1325922>.
MLAWordNet. "by the piece" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/by_the_piece/definitions/1325922>