1ex·pe·ri·ence 
/ɪkˈspirijəns/ noun
plural ex·pe·ri·encenc·es /ɪkˈspirijəns/ noun 1 [noncount] : the process of doing and seeing things and of having things happen to you
▪ The best way to learn is by experience. ▪ the experience of pain/love 2 [noncount] a : skill or knowledge that you get by doing something
▪ We need someone with experience. ▪ She gained/acquired a lot of experience at that job. ▪ I know that from personal/firsthand experience. ▪ Do you have experience doing this kind of work? [=have you done this kind of work?] ▪ I have little experience (dealing) with these kinds of issues.
b : the length of time that you have spent doing something (such as a particular job)
▪ She has five years' experience as a computer programmer. 3 [count] : something that you have done or that has happened to you
▪ He wrote about his experiences as a pilot. ▪ That experience is one I'd rather forget! ▪ She had a frightening experience.
▪ The best way to learn is by experience. ▪ the experience of pain/love
▪ We need someone with experience. ▪ She gained/acquired a lot of experience at that job. ▪ I know that from personal/firsthand experience. ▪ Do you have experience doing this kind of work? [=have you done this kind of work?] ▪ I have little experience (dealing) with these kinds of issues.
b : the length of time that you have spent doing something (such as a particular job)
▪ She has five years' experience as a computer programmer.
▪ He wrote about his experiences as a pilot. ▪ That experience is one I'd rather forget! ▪ She had a frightening experience.
