sampler

1 of 2

noun (1)

sam·​pler ˈsam-plər How to pronounce sampler (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce sampler (audio)
1
: one that collects, prepares, or examines samples
2
: something containing representative specimens or selections
a sampler of nineteen poetsK. E. Judd
also : assortment

Examples of sampler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Much of Visions Out of Limelight was recorded with live instrumentation, though plenty of other instrumentals were chopped up and reassembled with a sampler. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024 A week prior to the song’s release, Cardi posted a sampler on TikTok that has since garnered 30.6 million views and 4.9 million likes. Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024 Smaller fragments were visible escaping the sampler mechanism. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 22 Sep. 2023 Try all of Extract Labs CBD tincture options—original, lemon, and raspberry—in a convenient sampler pack, the Core CBD Starter Pack. Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 Rappers and promoters hustled through the streets and clubs, passing out sampler cassettes. Janay Kingsberry, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024 The team will also use air samplers on a second research vessel, and weather stations on the reefs and on shore to study how particles and clouds mix naturally in order to improve their models. Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024 The set also comes with a bonus sampler book featuring snippets of three other book series by different authors in the Rick Riordan Presents book imprint. Deanna McCormack, Parents, 19 Mar. 2024 During February, an extender on the sampler lever engages with a cam located under the leap-year disc. Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1523, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sampler was in 1523

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“Sampler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sampler. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

sampler

1 of 2 noun
sam·​pler ˈsam-plər How to pronounce sampler (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce sampler (audio)
1
: one that collects or examines samples
2
: a collection of samples

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