* Noun: This is the most common use. It refers to a past event or series of events that have shaped someone or something.
* Example: "She gained a lot of experience working at the bakery."
* Verb: It can also be a verb meaning to undergo or encounter.
* Example: "I experienced a sudden feeling of anxiety."
Let me know if you have a specific sentence in mind, and I can tell you the part of speech for "experience" in that context!