field trips

Definition of field tripsnext
plural of field trip
as in excursions
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 trips The standard rental price for the virtual field trips is $50, Slager said, although there are scholarships available to make the performances free for groups or school districts with fewer resources. Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 The district is allowing individual principals to provide students with an opportunity to participate in events and field trips, including civic engagement activities, on May 1 during the school day. Megan De Mar, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Kim Snyder, the group’s education coordinator, leads groups ranging from birdwatchers to schoolchildren on field trips. ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026 The Country Friends organization has supported Casa through longstanding philanthropic contributions toward curriculum, enrichment programs, field trips, and nutrition. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 Bob Baker, founded in 1963 by its namesake puppeteer, now attracts more than 145,000 audience members per year, including about 20,000 students via school field trips. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 Birthday parties, company parties and field trips can also be hosted there as well. Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026 Similarly, crew members also took field trips to such locations as the Kamestastin Impact Crater in Labrador, Canada and the Icelandic highlands. Leonard David, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026 The community is welcome to volunteer, shelter officials said, and can plan field trips to local parks (not dog parks for safety), for hikes or to just wander and window shop. Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for field trips
Noun
  • All excursions are pre-planned, so there is zero decision fatigue.
    Malika Bowling, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Shore Excursions Shore excursions range from highly active adventures to more sedate cultural experiences.
    Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Iran’s foreign minister instead made two separate visits to Islamabad on the weekend, with Axios reporting that a new proposal was made to the US and conveyed through Pakistani mediators.
    Dan Strumpf, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Burton brought in a stethoscope, a scale, and a thermometer so that children could use the numbers for a math activity and demystify doctors’ visits.
    Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026

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

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