field trips

Definition of field tripsnext
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 This program will train you to lead hikes for students on field trips. Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026 This is a popular destination for school field trips. Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026 Another part establishes boundaries for field trips or overnighters. Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026 Wiseman taught a class on legal medicine, and would often take his students on field trips to observe the real world places this type of law was practiced, including courtrooms, hospitals, and prisons. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026 Alchemist Community Development Corporation has won a $100,000 grant to fund free field trips for children from underprivileged schools to the Thursday Florin Farmers Market. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026 John and Noah were homeschooled by Andrea, who taught them to read and do math, and occasionally took them on field trips, per Rusty. Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026 Throughout the 1970s, Von Däniken undertook countless field trips to Egypt, India, and above all, Latin America, whose ancient cultures held a particular fascination for the amateur archaeologist. Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026 In 2017, she was featured by The Mercury News for her work with the Youth Science Institute and its camps and field trips for grade-school children. Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Noun
  • Both offer public fishing excursions and private charters, cruising near the shore or heading out to the open ocean for deep-sea fishing.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Shimko documented the excursions through videos, from his own solo paddles to the group trips to Catalina.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In all, representatives from 144 distinct countries have visited China since 2017 — France tops the list with 13 visits from various senior officials.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Over the course of their years-long correspondence, Attia and Epstein appeared to have had a friendly relationship that included making crude remarks, conversations surrounding in-person visits, and sharing wellness advice.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026

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“Field trips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20trips. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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