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

Two starters had to leave mid-game for a National Honor Society induction and three missed last week’s season-opening 9-6 loss to Waubonsie Valley for a school field trip. —Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025

These partnerships often evolve into longer-term relationships, leading to guest speaker opportunities, field trips and student internship programs. —Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025

Group visits and educational field trips are welcome and can be scheduled by calling 407-396-8644, Ext. 2. —Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025

Course also includes competitions with other Junior Lifeguard programs, beach sports and games, field trips, and ecology. —Jessie Dax-Setkus, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for field trip

• airship
• airstrip
• clerkship
• courtship
• equip
• filmstrip
• flagship
• gunship
• headship
• heirship
• judgeship
• kinship

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