field trip
noun
: a visit (as to a factory, farm, or museum) made (as by students and a teacher) for purposes of firsthand observation
Examples of field trip in a Sentence
We took a class field trip to the power plant.
We went on a field trip.
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Participate in field trips, become part of the community, and more.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
The Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center hosts educational field trips for kids.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The experience was the ultimate field trip that brought their science textbooks to life in the most unforgettable way.
—Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
If there’s an opportunity to volunteer for the school’s field trip, take it.
—Richard Huffman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
The Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center hosts educational field trips for kids.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The experience was the ultimate field trip that brought their science textbooks to life in the most unforgettable way.
—Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
If there’s an opportunity to volunteer for the school’s field trip, take it.
—Richard Huffman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for field trip
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“Field trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20trip. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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