Foundation level · Year 4 · free
experience
noun · Say it: ik-SPEER-ee-uns
What it means
Foundationsomething that happens to you or that you do, which you remember
Riding a camel on holiday was an amazing experience for Lily.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- adventure
- episode
- event
More examples
- The school trip to the museum was a fun experience for everyone.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Latin word 'experientia', meaning a trial or test.
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