: a decorative piece of needlework typically having letters or verses embroidered on it in various stitches as an example of skill
sam·pler
ˈsam-p(ə-)lər 
1
: one that collects, prepares, or examines samples
2
: something containing representative specimens or selections
a sampler of nineteen poets—
K. E. Judd
K. E. Judd
also
: assortment
Examples of sampler in a Sentence
Noun (2)
she put together a sampler of works in the police procedural genre
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Noun
After the American Revolution, some widows of soldiers who wanted to petition for their late husbands’ pensions submitted samplers as evidence of their family history.
—Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025
Ask the bartender for a free Wild Honey Records sampler CD.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
An omakase-style nigiri sampler allows diners to try a variety of high-quality fish at just over $3 a piece.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
Menu includes blueberry pancakes, biscuits and gravy, chicken and waffles, breakfast sampler and more.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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“Sampler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sampler. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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sampler
1 of 2 noun
sam·pler
ˈsam-plər
: a piece of needlework typically having letters or verses on it done in various stitches as an example of skill
sampler
2 of 2 noun
sam·pler
ˈsam-p(ə-)lər
1
: one that collects or examines samples
2
: a collection of samples
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