example

verb

exampled; exampling ig-ˈzam-p(ə-)liŋ 

transitive verb

1

: to serve as an example of

2

archaic : to be or set an example to

Examples of example in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The study, conducted by the Australian company iSelect, exampled 50 major airports around the globe and issued a report ranking them based on flight delays, cancelations, check-ins, security wait time, ease of getting to the airport and baggage claim convenience. —Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025

The band — currently consisting of members Gerard Way, Mikey Way, Ray Toro and Frank Iero — played their 2006 hit emo-rock concept album, The Black Parade, in full, set against a backdrop best exampled in the tour’s teaser. —Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2025

At the heart of this movement is the resurgence of the tie - a classic menswear accessory - now reimagined as a symbol of strength and sophistication in women's fashion, as exampled by Scandinavian staple brands like Won Hundred. —Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025

How those perceptions shift over time are exampled by the Chabad of Poway synagogue shootings of April 27, 2019 resulting in the death of a beloved congregant and attempts at other congregants’ lives. —Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing example

• follow someone's example
• for example
• lead by example
• made an example
• make an example of
• set an example
• textbook case/example

Rhymes for example

• ample
• sample
• trample
• counterexample
• hippocampal
• subsample

Kids Definition

example

noun

ex·​am·​ple

ig-ˈzam-pəl

1

: one that serves as a pattern to be followed or not followed

set a good example

a bad example

2

a

: punishment given to someone as a warning to others

b

: the person so punished

we'll make an example of you

3

: one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like : sample

a fine example of the silversmith's art

4

: a problem to be solved to show how a rule works

examples in arithmetic