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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The chef and his team do take field trips away from their own backyard.
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The resort’s daily interactive environmental programs for children include nature walks, microscope time in the kid-size lab, and field trips.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
America250 initiatives span volunteer opportunities and student field trips to a national collegiate startup competition.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
The city‑run facility offers free field trips for PreK–12 students, teaching safety skills, fire and burn prevention, bicycle and pedestrian safety, and severe weather preparedness.
—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 23 May 2026
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The resort’s daily interactive environmental programs for children include nature walks, microscope time in the kid-size lab, and field trips.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
America250 initiatives span volunteer opportunities and student field trips to a national collegiate startup competition.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
The city‑run facility offers free field trips for PreK–12 students, teaching safety skills, fire and burn prevention, bicycle and pedestrian safety, and severe weather preparedness.
—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 23 May 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 30 May. 2026.
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