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 politically-minded opening number features a guest vocal by Jesse Welles and was inspired by an 8th grade class field trip with her son that visited Arlington National Cemetery. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026 The initiative serves 250 families, giving students the opportunity to get their test scores up in the morning and go on field trips in the afternoon, alongside other enrichment activities such as robotics and mentoring. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 In addition to raising awareness for the Bitty Kitty Brigade, these field trips are a great way for the young cats to socialize, said Kya Anderson, an event director with the group. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 The picture is much different when Code Pink describes China, where the group has taken multiple field trips. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for field trip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for field trip
excursion
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  • There’s also a genius Ritz-Venture & SeaVenture program offering a range of kayak excursions and jungle treks to secret beaches.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Gebala has frequently offered updates on Maya’s long recovery in posts to Facebook, including a recent excursion to see the rock band Foo Fighters and celebrate her 13th birthday.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Field trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20trip. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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