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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Group visits and educational field trips are welcome and can be scheduled by calling 407-396-8644, Ext. 2.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Recognizing the power of experiential learning, Preethi also designs and leads immersive experiences like workshops, enriching field trips, and hands-on volunteering opportunities that create profound connections between individuals and sanctuary residents.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Before that, though, Joel’s gift this year is to take Ellie on her first patrol, which goes much less swimmingly than their museum field trip.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Back in the house, Conrad corners Jan and questions her about her little field trip to the village pub to meet her mole friend Alice (Emily Barber).
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 18 May 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Recognizing the power of experiential learning, Preethi also designs and leads immersive experiences like workshops, enriching field trips, and hands-on volunteering opportunities that create profound connections between individuals and sanctuary residents.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Before that, though, Joel’s gift this year is to take Ellie on her first patrol, which goes much less swimmingly than their museum field trip.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Back in the house, Conrad corners Jan and questions her about her little field trip to the village pub to meet her mole friend Alice (Emily Barber).
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 18 May 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 12 Jun. 2025.
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