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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Weekly gathering of photography enthusiasts for hands-on learning, program speakers, contests, field trips, and sharing of photography expertise.
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Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
Some residents are just discovering the hidden gem The center also works to engage the community through school field trips.
—Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The district said field trip requests were vetted and approved through early morning Friday.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
In 1983, a parent complained that Berndt, then 32, had dropped his pants during a student field trip to a museum.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
Some residents are just discovering the hidden gem The center also works to engage the community through school field trips.
—Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The district said field trip requests were vetted and approved through early morning Friday.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
In 1983, a parent complained that Berndt, then 32, had dropped his pants during a student field trip to a museum.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 30 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 10 May. 2026.
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