sample

To take a small amount of something to test its quality.

"We sampled the wine before buying a bottle."

A pre-recorded piece of sound used in a new recording.

"The song uses a sample from a 1970s funk track."

To use a pre-recorded piece of sound in a new recording.

"The artist sampled a classic soul riff."

A small amount of something intended to show the quality of the whole.

"I tried a sample of the new cheese."