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

“In essence, xAI equates asking a candidate about their prior work experience with encouraging the candidate to divulge trade secrets obtained during that prior work experience,” Lin said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Many teens now prioritize coursework, test prep and other pursuits to impress college-admissions officers, but a lack of work experience is worsening their employment prospects after graduating.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

He called for work experience to be mandatory for over 16s.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Despite several years of work experience, she recently has been telling companies she would work for around $600 a month, equivalent to what she once earned as an intern.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

In doing so, he left behind two children, a wife who had no college degree or work experience, and a mortgage.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley