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 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 Interactive screens will adapt educational content to each visitor, making the aquarium equally accessible to a first-grader on a field trip and an international traveler stepping off a cruise ship. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026 School officials said a field trip from a neighboring school district was planned at the park and rerouted. Annette Beard, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2026 The cash paid for a sitter in the early weeks after the child’s birth and freed Kwok to go on a field trip for her research. Diana Li, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for field trip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for field trip
excursion
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  • Booking shore excursions through the cruise line can be a safer option, as the ship will wait for those tours if they are delayed.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Packages can include hotel stays, transfers, and excursions.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Field trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20trip. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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