field trip

Definition of field tripnext
as in excursion
a trip to a place (such as a museum or zoo) that is made by students to learn about something We took a class field trip to the power plant.

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Recent Examples of field trip 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 The Country Friends organization has supported Casa through longstanding philanthropic contributions toward curriculum, enrichment programs, field trips, and nutrition. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 Damage at the zoo Guests were visiting the zoo, including two field trip groups, at the time of the storm. Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026 Interactive screens will adapt educational content to each visitor, making the aquarium equally accessible to a first-grader on a field trip and an international traveler stepping off a cruise ship. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for field trip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for field trip
excursion
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  • Travelers can bundle flights, hotels, car, rentals, excursions, and cruises at one time and save money while doing so.
    Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
  • However, the selection of excursions is more limited than in some other destinations like Juneau, according to Feldman.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 May 2026

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“Field trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20trip. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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