Sampler Meaning
/ˈsæmplɚ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA piece of needlework embroidered with a variety of designs.
nounSomeone whose job is to take samples.
Sentence Examples
The winner was given a small sampler of the company's products.
A sampler is a small part of a thing that is used for a test.
She stitched a beautiful sampler with colorful embroidery threads.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The record company issued a free ____ to introduce the new artist.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The embroidery ____ displayed the alphabet and various decorative motifs stitched in silk.
Word Origin & History
From Old French essamplaire, from Latin exemplāris. Doublet of exemplar.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"He also made a sampler CD, with one minute samples of 26 of their songs, for free distribution to people they met in Buffalo, and to others who showed an interest in their music."
— 2012, Eric Bishop-Potter, A Ruined Boy, page 76:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The record company issued a free ____ to introduce the new artist.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The embroidery ____ displayed the alphabet and various decorative motifs stitched in silk.