field trips

plural of field trip
as in excursions
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 trips While the schoolyard is in progress, the school’s environmental specialist and garden coordinator are getting students outside, growing plants and on field trips, while organizing curriculum with an environmental focus. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025 While school district fundraisers for things like classroom supplies or field trips are common, asking parents and the public for money to pay lawyers is not. Ann Schimke, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025 After getting his foot in the door at colleges, Isermann began teaching at UC Riverside and often took his students on field trips to UCSD to view the works in the Stuart Collection, the university’s exhibit of public sculptures on campus. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025 Benefits of Doggy Field Trips Animal shelters across the country allow volunteers to take the dogs on special field trips. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 Floyd said the group also provides support to art teachers and school art programs through field trips and by funding art supplies. Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025 The iconic green and white, two-story house welcomes over 30,000 tourists and locals a year, offering student field trips and tours around the property. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025 The program celebrated Latin American culture, exposed students to community service opportunities, provided leadership training, allowed students to network with others, and took students on field trips to tour local college campuses—all of which came at no cost to the students or their families. Annabelle Canela, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025 This includes classroom activities, virtual and in-person field trips, and first-time experiences in public lands for students within communities who’ve historically lacked access. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • Billowing sleeves and a loose, flowy hem allow the top to move with you through the airport, during sightseeing excursions, and even out to a nice dinner, and the neutral sage color keeps the top sufficiently wearable as your new go-to basic.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Royalton Grenada, An Autograph Collection Resort, is another good pick for an all-inclusive family getaway, offering a kids club, an on-site dive shop for scuba and snorkeling excursions, and a range of activities to keep the whole family busy.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Realize the Saints have come marching into Soldier Field on four consecutive visits to Chicago and left with a victory.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • With one son only seeing me for 45 min in the past 5 years and the other with only 4 visits in the past 5 years.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Field trips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20trips. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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