sample
nounUK /ˈsɑːm.pəl/
US /ˈsæm.pəl/
A sample is a small bit of something that shows what the whole thing is like.
The doctor took a sample of my blood to check if I was healthy.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small amount of food or drink given to someone to try.
The bakery gave out free samples of their new cake.
3. To try or test a small part of something to learn about the whole.
We sampled the soup before adding more salt.
4. A group of people or things chosen to represent a larger group.
The researchers asked a sample of students about their favorite books.