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 The association takes participants on field trips, participates in parades and events, and provides educational programs for schools and community groups. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2024 Moore, also the president of the Manatee Fish & Game Association, said Duette was his first choice when he was tapped to lead a series of field trips for the club. Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024 While most Bay Area districts are dense enough that kids can be bused to and from school on a single charge, diesel buses are still used for field trips or athletic events that are farther away. Hannah Poukish, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024 There are six different shows each year (two weekend showings per show) geared toward kids, teenagers and adults; special weekday showings for local school field trips and two summer camp sessions. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024 The nonprofit received $7,500 from Season for Sharing to provide in-person and virtual art field trips, in addition to funding its Culture Pass program in libraries. Alexis Waiss, The Arizona Republic, 24 Jan. 2024 For 20 students at Pittsburgh Faison and Pittsburgh Westinghouse in Pennsylvania, a school field trip didn’t mean an excursion to the zoo or a museum. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024 There are interesting field trips like a trip to Salinas to explore Steinbeck’s roots, and hikes though local hills to enjoy the wildflowers. Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024 The middle schooler is used to things not going his way, but a class field trip to the Met in New York City is a doozy. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 14 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of field trip was in 1926

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“Field trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20trip. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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

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