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 restaurant, which serves lunch and dinner, sells a signature Palette XLB sampler that comes with soup dumplings colored with turmeric, paprika, squid ink, beets and spinach. —Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025

Notable samplers include Mary J. Blige, Tupac Shakur, Common, the Black Eyed Peas, Snoop Dogg, and even Björk. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025

The sampler will need to have access to a Costco membership, be 18 years or older, and live near a Costco location. —Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025

Daft Punk built its towering reputation as shrewd samplers before famously discarding that approach in favor of human players on Random Access Memories. —Elias Leight, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1523, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sampler

• ampler

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