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 of sampler

Noun (2)

• sampling
• sample

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

Horn was one of the first musicians to buy a Fairlight CMI, the world’s first digital sampler. —Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026

Start the day with grab-and-go breakfast tacos and end it with a leisurely dinner of Wagyu beef fajitas or the Dandy Don, an enchilada sampler made with locally famous La Norteña tortillas. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026

On later albums, Mothersbaugh began relying heavily on the Fairlight CMI, an early sampler, and the rest of the members were sidelined. —Michael Tedder, SPIN, 5 May 2026

The friendships were fleeting, necessarily occasional, as there were always church newcomers and samplers and people moving away. —Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026

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