sampler

English

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

Noun

sampler (plural samplers)

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

Etymology 2

sample +‎ -er.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsamplɚ/, /ˈsampəlɚ/[1]

Noun

sampler (plural samplers)

  1. Someone whose job is to take samples.
  2. A device that takes samples.
  3. (music) A digital device that merges together samples of recordings.
  4. A representative selection of a larger group.
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References
  1. “sampler” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.
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