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)

• 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

Civilian and military applications The aircraft is designed for modular payloads, including sensors, supply pods, emergency equipment, and atmospheric samplers. —Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025

Applebee's has launched a customizable Ultimate Trio appetizer sampler and added new alcoholic cocktails as part of a broader summer menu refresh tied to NFL sponsorships. —Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025

After the American Revolution, some widows of soldiers who wanted to petition for their late husbands’ pensions submitted samplers as evidence of their family history. —Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025

Menu includes blueberry pancakes, biscuits and gravy, chicken and waffles, breakfast sampler and more. —Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 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