sampler — English Dictionary

Noun

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

Noun

1. Someone whose job is to take samples.

2. A device that takes samples.

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

4. A representative selection of a larger group.

   Examples

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   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.

Noun

1. an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something

   Synonyms

   sampling station

   Broader terms

   observation station

2. someone who samples food or drink for its quality

   Synonyms

   tastertaste testertaste-tester

   Broader terms

   critic

3. an assortment of various samples

   Broader terms

   assortmentmixturemixed bagmiscellanymiscellaneavarietysalmagundismorgasbordpotpourrimotley

   Examples

   a candy sampler

   a sampler of French poets

4. a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches

   Broader terms

   embroideryfancywork