experienced

1 of 2

adjective

ex·​pe·​ri·​enced ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)st 

: made skillful or wise through experience : practiced

an experienced driver

experienced

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of experience entry 2

Synonyms of experienced

Adjective

• skilled
• adept
• skillful
• proficient
• expert
• practiced

Examples of experienced in a Sentence

Adjective

The job calls for someone who is more experienced.

for this delicate eye operation, seek out an experienced eye surgeon

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

While the welcome offer is more modest than some competitors, new and experienced bettors alike can still take advantage of it and Hard Rock Bet’s daily promotions. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

For example, an experienced employee might take on fewer day-to-day responsibilities and spend more time mentoring colleagues. — John Abusaid, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Bam Bird Social also offers supported play for $40, where an experienced player is there to help during the two-hour session. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Another experienced first-year coach, Nick Testa was previously at Wheeler and Clark and has had early success at Calumet. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

experience entry 1 + -ed entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1541, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for experienced

• inexperienced

Kids Definition

experienced

adjective

ex·​pe·​ri·​enced ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)st 

: made skillful or wise through experience

an experienced driver