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 one scene, Amy heroically assuages an embittered foster kid by returning him to the memory of a fun school field trip. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026 As a result, the district cancelled the event and any associated field trips and is planning on rescheduling with a new speaker. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 Rauch said the museum will also offer on site and virtual field trips for grades 3 through 12 to help students understand what happened on 9/11 and the ongoing relevance of the attacks. Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 The program, open to grades 3 through 12, includes off-site activities and field trips to the museum. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for field trip
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excursion
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  • Shannon gets everyone in her group matching pajamas and Whoop It Up Classic hats, a sure sign that there will be no actual whooping it up on this excursion.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Most importantly, Quebec’s largest city boasts fantastic accommodations as a homebase between all your excursions.
    Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Field trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20trip. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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