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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Bob Baker, founded in 1963 by its namesake puppeteer, now attracts more than 145,000 audience members per year, including about 20,000 students via school field trips.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Today, the Plums, including Daisy, are going on a field trip to see their friend Penny’s new house.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Birthday parties, company parties and field trips can also be hosted there as well.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
To be sure, the findings are based on a single field trip and anecdotal accounts that are difficult to independently verify, particularly given limited transparency in the region.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Today, the Plums, including Daisy, are going on a field trip to see their friend Penny’s new house.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Birthday parties, company parties and field trips can also be hosted there as well.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
To be sure, the findings are based on a single field trip and anecdotal accounts that are difficult to independently verify, particularly given limited transparency in the region.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
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 18 Apr. 2026.
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