sample

[US]/ˈsɑːmpl/
[UK]/ˈsæmpl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to take a small portion of something to examine or test; to try
n. a small portion of something used to represent the whole; an example
adj. serving as an example; of or relating to a sample

Phrases & Collocations

take sample

random sample

collect sample

sample preparation

sample data

sample size

small sample

water sample

standard sample

sample survey

test sample

blood sample

soil sample

sample design

sample solution

core sample

sample order

sample space

representative sample

sample room

control sample

sample introduction

Example Sentences

our sample was non-random.

a random sample of 100 households.

take a sample for examination and test

sample the literature of social science

This sample room is exclusively for women.

sample test questions; a sample piece of fabric.

a representative sample of young people in Scotland.

collection of samples for museum display

It would be easy to misinterpret results from such a small sample.

The goods sampled out quite satisfactorily.

a study based on a sample of male white-collar workers

a sample of people who are rather atypical of the target audience.

some samples of 16-page impositions.

Forster overnighted the sample to headquarters by courier.

sample some entertaining nights out in Liverpool.

she sampled the wine and found it was sour.

a study of a sample of 5,000 children.

A free sample is enclosed with the compliments of the manufacturer.

We are getting all the samples on cantoon.

Real-world Examples

Would you like to try a sample?

Source: We Bare Bears

We'll order after we see the sample.

Source: A Brief Guide to Foreign Trade Conversations

The Harvard Art Museums have more than 2500 pigment samples.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

We've received samples, including samples from veterinary agencies, and have begun our tests.

Source: VOA Standard February 2013 Collection

I just wanted to show you these samples.

Source: Workplace Spoken English

The task – sniff out a stressed person sample.

Source: BBC English Unlocked

Now all we need is a matching sample.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

Come to my house tomorrow for your free sample.

Source: American Horror Story Season 1

Um, so do I get like, take a sample?

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

Tom has taken similar samples from thousands of trees.

Source: The secrets of our planet.

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