field trip

noun

1. a trip by students to gain firsthand knowledge away from the classroom, as to a museum, factory, geological area, or environment of certain plants and animals.

2. a trip by a scholar or researcher to gather data firsthand, as to a geological, archaeological, anthropological, or other site.

field trip

noun

1. an expedition, as by a group of students or research workers, to study something at first hand

Word History and Origins

Origin of field trip¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

One morning, Little-Siebold invited me to join his students for a field trip.

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For the release of “Evil Unbound,” as with other patriotic fare, schools and work units across the country organized field trips for students and employees to watch the film.

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Before retiring, Marquart said, he helped organize a field trip involving the Forest Service, BLM and State Parks to showcase the impacts.

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Proceeds help to fund philanthropic causes and programs such as field trips and camp visits.

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The annual field trip had a different tone this year, however, as immigration enforcement raids have swept their communities.

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