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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Denver Kids is about empowering students, helping them with everything from basic essentials, like a month of groceries, to improving their attendance by identifying their passion in school or a potential job through career exploration field trips.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
The panel should address equity concerns related to opportunities like field trips or extracurriculars, where money and transportation can pose barriers.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
In the 60 years since, the museum has become a field trip staple for San Jose schoolchildren and a frequent collaborator with researchers and other museums throughout the Bay Area.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
How a 60-mile, sixth-grade field trip became a life-changing date with destiny.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
The panel should address equity concerns related to opportunities like field trips or extracurriculars, where money and transportation can pose barriers.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
In the 60 years since, the museum has become a field trip staple for San Jose schoolchildren and a frequent collaborator with researchers and other museums throughout the Bay Area.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
How a 60-mile, sixth-grade field trip became a life-changing date with destiny.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 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 10 Dec. 2025.
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