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

For this list, Vulture presents you with a sampler platter of vampire movies, with flavors from every decade over the past 50 years. —Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025

The mood sampler pack includes recipes like magnesium L‑threonate for brain health, L-theanine for tension relief and ginseng for better focus. —Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025

However, the real star of the sampler was the gouda mac and cheese bites. —Sidney Steele, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025

That changes with Teenage Engineering's K.O. II sampler. —Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 Apr. 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