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Sample: Definition, Usage & Common Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：small example (sample)

sample 🔊

/ˈsɑːmpl/

n./vt.

A small part or quantity of something that shows what the whole is like.

Sample word illustration: person tasting a food sample in a supermarket aisle.

small example 🔊

➕

/smɔːl ɪɡˈzɑːmpl/

n./vt.

A small portion that represents the quality or nature of a larger whole.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Derived from Latin 'exemplum' meaning 'example', via Old French 'essample'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'sample' as a 'simple example' to remember its meaning.

📖 Example

Before buying the new perfume, she tried a sample from the tester bottle at the store. 🔊 She tested a small amount of the perfume from a store tester before making a purchase.

🔗 Collocations

free sample – a complimentary small portion for trial

sample size – a small version of a product for testing

sample product – a trial version of a product

🔄 Synonyms

specimen (n.) – an individual item used as an example

example (n.) – a thing characteristic of its kind

model (n.) – a standard or example for imitation

🚫 Antonyms

whole (n.) – the entire thing, not a part

entirety (n.) – the complete amount

🌱 Derivatives

sampler (n.) – a person or device that takes samples

sampling (n.) – the process of taking samples

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'sample' originates from Latin 'exemplum', meaning 'example'. It entered English via Old French. In modern culture, sampling is key in marketing for product trials and in music for reusing audio clips.

Meaning 2：taste test (sample)

sample 🔊

/ˈsɑːmpl/

n./vt.

To try a small amount of food or drink to see what it is like.

taste test 🔊

➕

/teɪst tɛst/

n./vt.

To try a small amount of food or drink to evaluate its flavor or quality.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

At the food festival, we can sample dishes from many different countries. 🔊 We can taste small portions of various international dishes at the food festival.

🔗 Collocations

sample food – to try a small amount of food

sample wine – to taste wine for evaluation

sample menu – a selection of small dishes for tasting

🔄 Synonyms

taste (v.) – to perceive the flavor of something

try (v.) – to test or experience something

test (v.) – to evaluate by trial

🚫 Antonyms

devour (v.) – to eat quickly and completely

avoid (v.) – to stay away from

🌱 Derivatives

sampler (n.) – a person who samples, especially food or drink

sampling (n.) – the act of trying samples