sample meaning and definition

SAMPLE noun

Definition of sample (noun)

1. a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
2. items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population
   • synonyms: sample distribution, sampling
3. all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class

SAMPLE verb

Definition of sample (verb)

1. take a sample of
   • "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"
   • synonyms: taste, try, try out