sampler

[ sam-pler, sahm- ]

noun

1. a person who samples.
2. a piece of cloth embroidered with various stitches, serving to show a beginner's skill in needlework.
3. a collection of samples, selections, etc.:

   a sampler of French poetry.

4. an electronic device that digitally encodes and stores samples of sound.

sampler

/ ˈsɑːmplə /

noun

1. a person who takes samples
2. a piece of embroidery executed as an example of the embroiderer's skill in using a variety of stitches: often incorporating numbers, letters, and the name and age of the embroiderer in a decorative panel
3. music a piece of electronic equipment used for sampling
4. a recording comprising a collection of tracks from other albums, intended to stimulate interest in the featured products

Word History and Origins

Origin of sampler¹

1250–1300; Middle English samplere < Old French essamplere, exemplaire < Latin exemplārium exemplar

Example Sentences

“This is like a nice sampler platter of what the Asian American Jewish experience is like.”

From Seattle Times

To measure pesticide exposure, four of the volunteers wore cotton full-body suits with veils, socks and gloves that would pick up contact residues and personal air samplers that would capture airborne residues.

From Science Daily

Curated by Francisco Valente, this dynamic sampler includes both newer work and restored rarities that have been arranged into six programs.

From New York Times

In response to a request from Prof. Satoh, an additional sampler was added so that two samples can be collected during a single dive.

From Science Daily

That’s a recruiting sampler platter right there — a mix of gets from the portal or high school or overseas to form a squad that could end a 16-year tourney drought.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• brocade
• decoration
• lace
• needlepoint
• quilting
• tapestry