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 Roughly 45 Chicago Public Schools are expected to participate in civic engagement field trips across the city today, joining an international pro-labor day of protest known as May Day. Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 Weekly gathering of photography enthusiasts for hands-on learning, program speakers, contests, field trips, and sharing of photography expertise. Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026 The Country Friends organization has supported Casa through longstanding philanthropic contributions toward curriculum, enrichment programs, field trips, and nutrition. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 The district is allowing individual principals to provide students with an opportunity to participate in events and field trips, including civic engagement activities, on May 1 during the school day. Megan De Mar, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Kim Snyder, the group’s education coordinator, leads groups ranging from birdwatchers to schoolchildren on field trips. ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026 Bob Baker, founded in 1963 by its namesake puppeteer, now attracts more than 145,000 audience members per year, including about 20,000 students via school field trips. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 Birthday parties, company parties and field trips can also be hosted there as well. Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026 Similarly, crew members also took field trips to such locations as the Kamestastin Impact Crater in Labrador, Canada and the Icelandic highlands. Leonard David, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
  • The Dewberry partners with bespoke chartering club Barton & Gray, so when weather permits, hotel guests can reserve an outing aboard a classic Hinckley Talaria boat, fully captained for custom, catered excursions to remote beaches and intercoastal waterways.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
  • Guests can explore ports independently, join optional excursions or stay onboard for the scenery.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • First to go is Suzanna’s grandfather, who had accompanied her for years on her weekly prison visits.
    James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • HealthPartners Regions Hospital receives more than 100,000 visits to its emergency center a year, a 20% increase in just the past 10 years.
    Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026

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“Field trips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20trips. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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