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experience · noun /ɪkˈspɪr.iː.əns/Full view
Nouns: experience, inexperience
Adjectives: experienced, inexperienced
Verbs: experience
experience (KNOWLEDGE)
B1 U knowledge that you get from doing a job, or from doing, seeing, or feeling something
Dictionary examples:

She has a lot of teaching experience.

You become more confident in your work as you get more experience.

Do you have any experience working with children?

I know from experience that you can't trust him.

In my experience, people smile back if you smile at them.

Learner example:

I believe as I get more experience, I will be converted to an international [basketball] player. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Ibo/Igbo)

experience (SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOU)
B1 C something that happens to you that affects how you feel
Dictionary examples:

I had a very unpleasant experience at the dentist.

My trip to Australia was an experience I'll never forget.

Learner example:

It was a great experience, we talked for 3 hours about lots of thing[s]. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)

experience · verb T /ɪkˈspɪr.iː.əns/
Nouns: experience, inexperience
Adjectives: experienced, inexperienced
Verbs: experience
experience
B1 If you experience something, it happens to you, or you feel it.
Dictionary examples:

We experienced a lot of difficulty selling our house.

It was the worst pain I'd ever experienced.

Learner example:

We had three fantastic days [- the best] we have ever experienced. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Turkish)

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