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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More than 1,000 Idaho students will get a first look at the expo for a field trip event on Friday.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
Weekly gathering of photography enthusiasts for hands-on learning, program speakers, contests, field trips, and sharing of photography expertise.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Founder Alessandra Ferrara-Miller said some students across the country have faced consequences over unpaid meal balances, including restrictions on graduation participation and field trips.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Hoeme said Ceballos, at age 18, was encouraged to register to vote on the spot during a school field trip to the Comanche County courthouse.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
Weekly gathering of photography enthusiasts for hands-on learning, program speakers, contests, field trips, and sharing of photography expertise.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Founder Alessandra Ferrara-Miller said some students across the country have faced consequences over unpaid meal balances, including restrictions on graduation participation and field trips.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Hoeme said Ceballos, at age 18, was encouraged to register to vote on the spot during a school field trip to the Comanche County courthouse.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
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“Field trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20trip. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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