the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time; the process of gaining this
My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage.
experience of something Do you have any previous experience of this type of work?
This new approach draws on years of experience of teaching children to read.
experience in doing something a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress
experience in something He gained extensive experience in the field of artificial intelligence whilst working on the project.
experience as something I have over ten years’ experience as a teacher.
experience with something The course provides hands-on experience with various systems.
She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience.
We all learn by experience.
The new player will bring a wealth of experience to the team.
the things that have happened to you that influence the way you think and behave
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair.
Experience shows that this strategy does not always work.
The book is based on personal experience.
from experience It is important to try and learn from experience.
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily.
in somebody's experience In my experience, very few people really understand the problem.
experience of something He had first-hand experience of poverty.
the collective experience of everyday life
an event or activity that affects you in some way
a unique/positive/wonderful experience
experience of something Share your experiences of parenthood by emailing the address below.
We aim to give our guests the experience of a lifetime.
experience of doing something It was her first experience of living alone.
The play is based loosely on his own life experiences.
He found the whole experience traumatic.
Losing four matches in a row proved a valuable learning experience (= it showed the players what they need to improve).
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us).
what it is like for somebody to use a service, do an activity, attend an event, etc.
We are continually looking for ways to improve the customer experience.
Enjoy a fine dining experience with quality service.
events or knowledge shared by all the members of a particular group in society, that influences the way they think and behave
musical forms like jazz that emerged out of the Black American experience
used to say that somebody should think of a failure as being something that they can learn from
We lost a lot of money, but we just put it down to experience.
to have a particular situation affect you or happen to you
Many people have never experienced these difficulties first-hand.
We are currently experiencing problems with our IT systems.
They had the opportunity to experience life at sea.
Rapid growth has been experienced by over 50% of companies in the sector.
to have and be aware of a particular emotion or physical feeling
I have never experienced such pain before.
I experienced feelings of sadness and loss.
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane.
