field trip

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 America’s Field Trip Contest The ultimate field trip for America is for students in grades 3-12. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025 Germans no doubt do that, too, but their field trips pass through the darkness. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Just down a stairwell past the Tonight Show entrance at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, behind the wide-open golden doors of Rough Trade Below, a Sam Fender track buzzed from the speakers while Mark Ellinger, in town from Montreal to chaperone a high-school field trip, looked through a box of used vinyl. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 11 Apr. 2025 Established in 1926, the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club offers monthly programs featuring expert speakers, hands-on workshops and engaging field trips. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for field trip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for field trip
excursion
Noun
  • Kawa Voyage offers comprehensive excursions to paddle and swim through the glowing waters.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
  • The cleanup excursions take place every Wednesday and Saturday and are free to resort guests.
    Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025

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“Field trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20trip. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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