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

The samplers move every 15 seconds, collecting pollen from the air. —Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026

Using not only acoustic drums but tape machines, samplers, found objects, and surfaces lined with odd materials, Williams becomes a mosaicist of sound. —Hilton Als, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026

Instead of drawing blood, scientists may use wearable tags, collars or passive samplers placed in an animal’s environment, such as nesting areas or habitats, to understand how chemicals accumulate over time. —Yaw Edu Essandoh, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026

The sampler also comes with prosecco and pinot gris wines. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 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