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
Group visits and educational field trips are welcome and can be scheduled by calling 407-396-8644, Ext. 2.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024
Schedule Related Activities Every homeschool family needs to have some extracurricular activities and field trips planned into their curriculum.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 30 July 2024
The record-breaking athlete, 27, was first introduced to gymnastics more than 20 years ago during a field trip at 6 years old.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
In the evenings and on weekends, McGriff takes her children to museums, parks, the movie theater and other outings to make up for the field trips her oldest daughter is missing from not going to camp.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 24 July 2024
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024
Schedule Related Activities Every homeschool family needs to have some extracurricular activities and field trips planned into their curriculum.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 30 July 2024
The record-breaking athlete, 27, was first introduced to gymnastics more than 20 years ago during a field trip at 6 years old.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
In the evenings and on weekends, McGriff takes her children to museums, parks, the movie theater and other outings to make up for the field trips her oldest daughter is missing from not going to camp.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 24 July 2024
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“Field trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20trip. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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