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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
Her institute’s free summer program in Bronzeville offers field trips, labs and classes to 30 students.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2024
Suits alleges county had time to make fixes Families are suing El Dorado County, the appliance company that employed the driver and the two teachers who accompanied the preschool students that morning on a walking field trip to a nearby park.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
The opulent nature of this year’s prom was especially important to Krista Gibbs, the class’ sponsor responsible for planning field trips and other events.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
The Chicago Ornithological Society sponsors bird watching events and field trips — and includes beginners (chicagobirder.org).
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1926, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Field trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20trip. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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