Sample — Definition & Meaning

What does sample mean?

noun, verb

A small amount of something used as a standard for comparison, or a specimen of something. A person or thing that is typical of a particular group or type.

Example

"The sample of wine was sent to the lab for analysis."

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Words that share this root

Latin 'exemplum'Old French 'esemple'Middle English 'samplen'

What's another word for sample?

specimen example illustration model prototype test

What's the opposite of sample?

excess surplus

Rhymes with sample

ample dample grample trample