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 Finding meaning in stories recounting American history, field trips to local sites of the Till narrative — Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ in Bronzeville, where Till’s homegoing was held — were among the activities. Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Milly liked the careful way Val took notes and photographs on their field trips. ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 All three incidents happened during a field trip to the Morgan Hill Aquatic Center in June, police said. Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 In presentations, the district has cited other funding sources that paid for field trips, for example. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for field trip
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excursion
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  • The hotel hosts marine biologists from the trust to conduct research and take guests on safe and responsible excursions to see them in their natural habitat.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In years prior, Jenner has celebrated her August birthday by planning lavish events, including luxury yacht excursions or renting out entire venues.
    Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Field trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20trip. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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