1. pieces of embroidery or needlework created to display various stitches and techniques, often made by students learning to sew
2. collections of small portions or examples of different items, especially food or products, used for testing or demonstration
3. electronic musical instruments that can record, store, and play back sound samples
Usage: music technology

Examples

• The museum displayed beautiful Victorian samplers made by young girls learning embroidery.
• She collected antique samplers featuring alphabet patterns and moral sayings.
• The store offered free samplers of their new chocolate flavors.
• Musicians use digital samplers to incorporate recorded sounds into their compositions.
• The wine samplers at the festival helped customers choose their favorites.
• Product samplers distributed free trials to potential customers.
• Her grandmother’s sampler hung framed on the kitchen wall.