sample

/sæːm.pəl/noun

A small piece or amount of something shown or tested to judge what the whole is like.

Example sentences

“The shop assistant handed out free samples of the new cheese.”
“The nurse took a blood sample from my arm.”

'Free sample' in shops, 'sample size' in statistics. As a verb it means to try a little of: sample the local food.

Synonyms for sample

specimen
example
taste

Related words

testerA sample of a product, such as perfume or makeup, that customers can try in a store before buying.fittingA visit to a tailor or shop to try on clothes that are being made or changed, so they can be adjusted to fit you.freebieAn item given away at no cost; a handout.showroomA space where a business displays its products for customers to look at.giveawayAn item that is handed out free of charge.displayAn arrangement of goods in a store or window, set out so that customers can see them.