Thesaurus results for FIELD TRIP

field trip

noun

Definition of field trip

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 tax money pays for the salaries of about 1,200 teachers, 740 drama and music teachers, and 50 athletic coaches and trainers, according to district data, and also helps pay for extracurricular activities, athletics and field trips. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026 The program also provides weekly leadership classes and field trips. — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 13 June 2026 According to multiple media reports, there were a number of school districts whose students were on a field trip at the resort on Wednesday, including middle school students from Wethersfield and Windham. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026 Signature practices include overnight experiential field trips, large-scale interactive murals representing global biomes, and a unique environmental science curriculum. — Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for field trip

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excursion

Noun

While the Scarlet Lady takes you on a familiar route around the Caribbean, the on-shore excursions available are what make this sail memorable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
The grocery store hosts a number of pop-ups for a uniquely yummy excursion.

— Roseann Cattani, USA Today, 10 July 2026