sampler Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something
    sampling station.
  2. noun someone who samples food or drink for its quality
    taster; taste tester; taste-tester.
  3. noun an assortment of various samples
    • a candy sampler
    • a sampler of French poets
  4. noun a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches

WordNet

Sam"pler noun
Etymology
See Exampler, Exemplar.
Definitions
  1. One who makes up samples for inspection; one who examines samples, or by samples; as, a wool sampler.
  2. A pattern; a specimen; especially, a collection of needlework patterns, as letters, borders, etc., to be used as samples, or to display the skill of the worker.
    Susie dear, bring your sampler and Mrs. Schumann will show you how to make that W you bothered over. E. E. Hale.

Webster 1913