example

/ɪɡzˈæmpəl/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. an item of information that is typical of a class or group
   “this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome”
2. a representative form or pattern
   “I profited from his example”
3. something to be imitated
   “an exemplar of success”
4. punishment intended as a warning to others
   “they decided to make an example of him”
5. an occurrence of something
   “it was a case of bad judgment”
6. a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
   “you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook”

Synonyms for example

• illustration
• instance
• representative
• model
• exemplar
• good example
• deterrent example
• lesson
• object lesson
• case
• exercise

Words that rhyme with example

• sample
• trample
• ample
• ampal
• hampel
• hample
• lampl
• pampel