field trip

noun

: a visit (as to a factory, farm, or museum) made (as by students and a teacher) for purposes of firsthand observation

Examples of field trip in a Sentence

We took a class field trip to the power plant.

We went on a field trip.

Recent Examples on the Web

In 1983, a parent complained that Berndt, then 32, had dropped his pants during a student field trip to a museum. —Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 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

Damage at the zoo Guests were visiting the zoo, including two field trip groups, at the time of the storm. —Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for field trip

• airship
• airstrip
• clerkship
• courtship
• equip
• filmstrip
• flagship
• gunship
• headship
• heirship
• judgeship
• kinship

Kids Definition

field trip

noun

: a visit (as to a factory, farm, or museum) made by students and usually a teacher for purposes of firsthand observation