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 Founder Alessandra Ferrara-Miller said some students across the country have faced consequences over unpaid meal balances, including restrictions on graduation participation and field trips. Jamal Goss, CBS News, 13 May 2026 Hoeme said Ceballos, at age 18, was encouraged to register to vote on the spot during a school field trip to the Comanche County courthouse. ABC News, 13 May 2026 Years later, married and with children of her own, Dean would become a mess anytime her kids rode a school bus for a field trip. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026 The district said field trip requests were vetted and approved through early morning Friday. Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for field trip
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excursion
Noun
  • The hotel plans to organize excursions to nearby wine estates for tastings.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
  • For excursions to nearby river towns like Lambertville or Stockton, a car is helpful.
    Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026

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“Field trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20trip. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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