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
Floyd said the group also provides support to art teachers and school art programs through field trips and by funding art supplies.
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Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
According to the Journal-Constitution, the Paulding County School District declined to answer its questions about how many adult supervisors were on the field trip and how long the girl was missing before her absence was noticed.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The iconic green and white, two-story house welcomes over 30,000 tourists and locals a year, offering student field trips and tours around the property.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
The program celebrated Latin American culture, exposed students to community service opportunities, provided leadership training, allowed students to network with others, and took students on field trips to tour local college campuses—all of which came at no cost to the students or their families.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
According to the Journal-Constitution, the Paulding County School District declined to answer its questions about how many adult supervisors were on the field trip and how long the girl was missing before her absence was noticed.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The iconic green and white, two-story house welcomes over 30,000 tourists and locals a year, offering student field trips and tours around the property.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
The program celebrated Latin American culture, exposed students to community service opportunities, provided leadership training, allowed students to network with others, and took students on field trips to tour local college campuses—all of which came at no cost to the students or their families.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 7 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.
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