sampler

1 of 2

noun (1)

sam·​pler ˈsam-plər 

: a decorative piece of needlework typically having letters or verses embroidered on it in various stitches as an example of skill

sampler

2 of 2

noun (2)

sam·​pler ˈsam-p(ə-)lər 

1

: one that collects, prepares, or examines samples

2

: something containing representative specimens or selections

a sampler of nineteen poets

—K. E. Judd

also : assortment

Synonyms

Noun (2)

• cross section
• sample
• sampling
• selection
• slice

Examples of sampler in a Sentence

Noun (2)

she put together a sampler of works in the police procedural genre

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The next year, fish samplers netted the endangered Gila topminnow in the river, which had evidently washed downstream from refugia in Mexico or in Sonoita Creek. —Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024

Price: Get a four-pack sampler for $23.96. Ingredients to recreate the dishes from a favorite restaurant Midwood Smokehouse’s spice rub and Yafo Kitchen’s spices are great additions to your friends' culinary arsenal. —Laura Barrero, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024

Be smart: Both Great Lakes and Market Garden offer holiday sampler packs that include their flagship Christmas ales alongside more adventurous seasonal brews. —Sam Allard, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024

Here’s a sampler of fresh fare right out of the oven. —Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1523, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sampler

1 of 2 noun

sam·​pler ˈsam-plər 

: a piece of needlework typically having letters or verses on it done in various stitches as an example of skill

sampler

2 of 2 noun

sam·​pler ˈsam-p(ə-)lər 

1

: one that collects or examines samples

2

: a collection of samples