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Whitman's Sampler

Whitman's Sampler is the alternative form of Whitman's sampler.

Noun capitalized: Whitman's sampler

Whitman's sampler (plural Whitman's samplers)

  1. (US, idiomatic) A diverse collection.
    • So here we go, offering a Whitman's Sampler of local talent, just a hint of the multitude of hopeful artists working their way toward the spotlight.2005 March 18, Richard Harrington, “Lend Them Your Ears: Breaking Stories From the Music Scene”, in Washington Post, retrieved 08 Jul 2014
    • In a June 13 court filing, plaintiffs cite the memo as one of "a Whitman's Sampler" of V&E papers showing that the firm "was present at the creation, active throughout and still in on [Enron's] fraudulent scheme when it finally collapsed."2006 July 9, “Talk Show”, in Businessweek, retrieved 08 Jul 2014

Synonyms of Whitman's Sampler

Forms of Whitman's Sampler

pluralWhitman's Samplers
pluralWhitman's samplers
alternative formWhitman sampler
alternative formWhitman Sampler
alternative formWhitman's Sampler

Origin of Whitman's Sampler

From the brand name of a popular assortment of boxed chocolates marketed in the US. The company was named after its founder, Stephen Whitman of Philadelphia.

Questions about Whitman's Sampler

What does Whitman's Sampler mean?
Whitman's Sampler means a diverse collection.
What is Whitman's Sampler the alternative form of?
Whitman's Sampler is the alternative form of Whitman's sampler.
What part of speech is Whitman's Sampler?
Whitman's Sampler is a noun.
What is the plural of Whitman's Sampler?
The plural of Whitman's Sampler is Whitman's Samplers.

Words near Whitman's Sampler in the dictionary

  1. whitlowwort
  2. Whitman
  3. Whitman County
  4. Whitman Sampler
  5. Whitman Samplers
  6. Whitman's Sampler
  7. Whitman's Samplers
  8. Whitmanese
  9. Whitmanesque
  10. Whitmania
  11. Whitmaniac

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