work experience

American  

[wurk-ik-speer-ee-uhns] / ˈwɜrk ɪkˌspɪər i əns /

noun

• work experiences
  plural

1. time spent at one or more paid jobs, especially as detailed on a resume or contributing to one's readiness for further employment.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• work-experience
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• work experiences
  plural

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

work experience

Many of the roles appear neatly suited to his work experience as an engineer in the tech sector who also has counseling experience.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026

Bidders will be given extra credit for creating local jobs paying above the minimum wage, plugging local skills gaps by offering training and particularly by offering 45-day work experience placements for young people.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

But their different paths left them unevenly positioned to face an entry-level job market that increasingly expects work experience and demonstrated skills alongside a degree.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

Faye, 15, from Lincoln, has been looking for a Saturday job for six months and has also struggled to get placements for unpaid work experience in charity shops and cafes.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

I signed up to do work experience as a teacher.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge