sample

Phonetic Respelling: [ sam-puhl, sahm- ]

Definition:

n. a small part of something intended as representative of the whole; v. take a small part of something

Sentence:

The scientist took a sample of the water to test.

More example sentences:

The scientist took a sample of the water to test.

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The contaminated sample of cookie dough was found at a plant in Virginia.

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The sample did not contain cocci bacteria.

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The sample was taken from a small homogenous population.

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The scientist used a triple beam balance to measure the mass of the sample.

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From a small sample we can extrapolate the bigger picture.

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What did the Professor want a sample of from the ocean for his research?

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It is always good to have a new product to sell or sample.

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Leah found a single alga in the water sample under the microscope.

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We used a handwriting sample to see how graphology works.

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What should you always place over the prepared sample on each slide?

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Why did Mrs. sample the grapes?

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Friday after dinner, Stella and Penny get to sample what?

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The scientists checked the soil sample for salinity.

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We will analyze this sample.

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Synonyms:

example; instance; representative; try; taste

Antonyms:

whole

Sample rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • ampal
  • ample
  • hampel
  • hample
  • lampl
  • pampel
  • trample
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • example