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 The boys were at the state park with over 50 students for a school field trip from Chicago, according to NBC 5 and Shaw Local. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026 The Houston Independent School District said in a statement that the passengers on the roller coaster were on a field trip. Francie Ebert, NBC news, 29 May 2026 For Compton Unified School District Superintendent Darin Brawley, the experience represents something much bigger than a field trip. Daily News, 29 May 2026 Further investigation revealed that Guncay was participating in a school field trip with the Sag Harbor School District, according to the coroner's office. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for field trip
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excursion
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  • On Saturday, the run club had a potentially record-breaking 40 runners and walkers meet at the Guy West Bridge next to Sacramento State for a 45-minute excursion along the American River Parkway, run club co-founder Saul Arcos’ favorite running spot in Sacramento.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
  • Snorkeling excursions, paddleboarding, sailing trips, and sandbar tours showcase the island’s famously clear turquoise waters and nearby coral reefs.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026

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

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