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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

work experience

The inquest heard that Lloyd's son, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had joined his dad in the lorry that day to gain work experience.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Now Johnson said she’s struggling to get her resume and cover letter through automated application readers that may mistakenly interpret her college graduation date of 2025 as meaning she’s had little work experience.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

"In other schools, students are told to go off and find their own work experience and that often relies on the network of Mum and Dad."

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Currently in England, careers guidance must be offered to students aged 11-18 and work experience is not statutory.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

I signed up to do work experience as a teacher.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

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