sample

/sæːm.pəl/noun

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

Example sentence

“The shop assistant handed out free samples of the new cheese.”

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

Related words

testerSomeone whose job is to carry out tests on people or products.fittingRight and proper for the occasion; suitable.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.displayA screen on an electronic device where text and images appear.