sample
/ˈsæmpəl/
verb
- To try or test a small amount of something.
- You can sample the software for free for 30 days.
- We sampled several wines before choosing one for dinner.
- She sampled the soup to see if it needed more salt.
- To select or use a part of something as a representative example.
- They sampled the population by calling random phone numbers.
- The researcher sampled the soil at different depths.
- The musician sampled a drum beat from an old song.
noun
- A small part or example of something that shows what the whole is like.
- We collected a sample of water from the river to test for pollution.
- The store gave me a free sample of the new cheese.
- The doctor took a blood sample for testing.
- A small amount of a product given out to try or test.
- I asked for a sample of the paint color to test on my wall.
- She tried a sample of the perfume before buying it.
- The company sent out samples of their new shampoo.
- A group of people or things chosen from a larger population for research or study.
- The study's sample included both men and women of different ages.
- A random sample of students was asked about their study habits.
- The survey used a sample of 1,000 people across the country.
Antonyms
adjective
- Intended as a small example or test of something.
- The store offers sample sizes of many products.
- Please take a sample packet of the detergent home to try.
- I received a sample copy of the magazine in the mail.