: a decorative piece of needlework typically having letters or verses embroidered on it in various stitches as an example of skill
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
K. E. Judd
also
: assortment
Synonyms
Examples of sampler in a Sentence
Noun (2)
she put together a sampler of works in the police procedural genre
Recent Examples on the WebSpin Staff, SPIN, 20 June 2024
Some notable items from the menu include small plates such as Korean corn dogs and smoked carrot hummus, pastas such as Thai shrimp tagliatelle, prime meats such as a wagyu sampler and Duroc crown rack of pork and side dishes such as lobster gnocchi.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2024
The sampler, sold in 18-ounce twin plastic packages containing 9-ounces in each package, features prosciutto, sweet soppressata, and dry coppa.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Jan. 2024
What does McDonald's new Grandma's McFlurry taste like? Ahead of the release of Grandma's McFlurry, some would-be samplers wondered whether the treat might taste like butter pecan, butterscotch, strawberry or perhaps peppermint.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
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Noun
Mark [De Gli Antoni], the sampler player, really did something playing those live samples that nobody ever did.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 20 June 2024
Some notable items from the menu include small plates such as Korean corn dogs and smoked carrot hummus, pastas such as Thai shrimp tagliatelle, prime meats such as a wagyu sampler and Duroc crown rack of pork and side dishes such as lobster gnocchi.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2024
The sampler, sold in 18-ounce twin plastic packages containing 9-ounces in each package, features prosciutto, sweet soppressata, and dry coppa.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Jan. 2024
What does McDonald's new Grandma's McFlurry taste like? Ahead of the release of Grandma's McFlurry, some would-be samplers wondered whether the treat might taste like butter pecan, butterscotch, strawberry or perhaps peppermint.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
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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
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