sampler

American  

[sam-pler, sahm-] / ˈsæm plər, ˈsɑm- /

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.

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sampler British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of sampler

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

Example Sentences

To capture particles, the team used air samplers equipped with metal surfaces that collect material from the atmosphere.

From Science Daily

The duck sampler is my favorite place to start, especially for first-timers.

From Salon

Unpack once, still get a Europe sampler platter.

From The Wall Street Journal

“A lot of people are samplers,” Lawrence says.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Seattle Times

Related Words

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