sample
//ˈsæmpəl//
Noun
A small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like
The company sent us a free sample of their new product.
A specimen taken for scientific testing or analysis
The doctor took a blood sample for testing.
A small amount of a product given to customers to try
The store was giving away free samples of the new perfume.
A sound or piece of music extracted from a recording and reused in a different song
The producer used a sample from a 1970s funk song in the new track.
Verb
To take a sample or samples of something for testing or analysis
Scientists sampled the water to check for pollution.
To try or test something, especially food or drink
We sampled several types of cheese at the market.
To extract a portion of sound or music from a recording for use in another piece
The producer sampled a drum beat from an old jazz record.
Adjective
Serving as an example or specimen
We received a sample copy of the new textbook.