A2noun 1K

Experience

🇬🇧 UK /["/ɪkˈspɪəriəns/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ɪkˈspɪriəns/"]/

Meaning of Experience

the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time; the process of gaining this

In simple words: What you have done or learned in life.

Experience in a sentence

• I had an amazing experience at the concert last night.
• Traveling to different countries can enrich your experience.
• He has enough experience to apply for that job.
• Her experience as a teacher helped her in this new role.
• The experience of learning a new language is both exciting and challenging.

How to use Experience

Use 'experience' when talking about skills or events in formal and neutral contexts. Avoid in casual slang situations. Can refer to personal or professional activities.

Grammar pattern

experience + object

Memory hint

Sounds like 'X-perience' — imagine you're opening a treasure chest full of life adventures.

Related words

Collocations with Experience

• considerable
• extensive
• great
• have
• lack
• gain
• experience of
• a lack of experience
• a wealth of experience
• past
• recent
• historical
• have
• share
• learn by
• suggest something
• teach (somebody) something
• show something
• by experience
• from experience
• in somebody’s experience
• enjoyable
• exhilarating
• good
• enjoy
• go through
• have
• quite an experience

Synonyms for Experience

• encounter
• event
• knowledge
• skill
• activity

Opposites of Experience

• inexperience
• ignorance

Common mistakes with Experience

• Confused with 'experiment' — mixing these words when talking about science.
• Omitting the object, saying 'I had experience' instead of 'I had an experience.'
• Using 'experienced' incorrectly as a noun, when it should be an adjective.

Frequently asked questions about Experience

What does Experience mean?

What you have done or learned in life.

What is the definition of Experience?

the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time; the process of gaining this

How do you use Experience in a sentence?

I had an amazing experience at the concert last night.

Can you give another example of Experience?

Traveling to different countries can enrich your experience.

What are synonyms for Experience?

Common alternatives include encounter, event, knowledge, skill, activity.

What is the opposite of Experience?

Opposite meanings include inexperience, ignorance.

What words go with Experience?

It commonly pairs with considerable, extensive, great, have, lack, gain, experience of, a lack of experience, a wealth of experience, past, recent, historical, have, share, learn by, suggest something, teach (somebody) something, show something, by experience, from experience, in somebody’s experience, enjoyable, exhilarating, good, enjoy, go through, have, quite an experience.

What are common mistakes when using Experience?

Confused with 'experiment' — mixing these words when talking about science. Omitting the object, saying 'I had experience' instead of 'I had an experience.' Using 'experienced' incorrectly as a noun, when it should be an adjective.

How do you pronounce Experience?

US: /["/ɪkˈspɪriəns/"]/, UK: /["/ɪkˈspɪəriəns/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Experience?

Use 'experience' when talking about skills or events in formal and neutral contexts. Avoid in casual slang situations. Can refer to personal or professional activities.

What CEFR level is Experience?

"Experience" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.