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 The Prescott Family Reindeer Farm in Vanzant in the south-central part of Missouri offers field trips year-round. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Their kids are missing out on field trips, extracurriculars or sports because of cost. Karl Mawhinney, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 So many memories, so many laughs and so much love on this very special field trip! Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 In June of 2012, the Southern Foodways Alliance invited its membership to a field trip in my hometown of New Bern. Bill Smith, Southern Living, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for field trip
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excursion
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  • Many VICs enjoy posting about their fashion excursions—shopping for custom looks in Paris, wearing them everywhere else—but Roth has operationalized his content creation.
    Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This last leg includes heritage excursions to the National Museum and Buddhist monastery Paro Dzong along with a trek to the 7th-century Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the country’s first Buddhist temples.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Field trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20trip. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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