sampler

CEFRB2

/ˈsæmplɚ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A collection or small example showing different types of something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A device that takes samples.

Examples

  • A sampler is a small part of a thing that is used for a test.

  • She stitched a beautiful sampler with colorful embroidery threads.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈsæmpəlɚ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Someone whose job is to take samples.

  2. A piece of needlework embroidered with a variety of designs.

  3. An electronic musical instrument that records and plays back samples of recordings.

More examples

In context

  • The winner was given a small sampler of the company's products.

  • 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.

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Origin

noun

From Old French essamplaire, from Latin exemplāris. Doublet of exemplar.