sampler

Meanings

Plural: samplers

Noun

• an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something
• someone who samples food or drink for its quality
• an assortment of various samples
  • "a candy sampler"
  • "a sampler of French poets"
• a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches
• A piece of needlework embroidered with a variety of designs.
• Someone whose job is to take samples.
• A device that takes samples.
• An electronic musical instrument that records and plays back samples of recordings.
• A representative selection of a larger group.

Synonyms

sampling station, taste tester, taste-tester, taster