field trip — an educational trip made by students to study something in its natural environment or at a special location
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an educational trip made by students to study something in its natural environment or at a special location
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfiːld trɪp/
Example Sentences
- The teacher forgot to count heads during the field trip and accidentally left Tommy at the zoo with the monkeys.
- Our field trip to the chocolate factory was sweet, but half the class got sugar rushes and couldn't sit still on the bus ride back.
- The university students participated in a geological field trip to study rock formations in the canyon.
field trip
NOUN[/ˈfiːld trɪp/]
an educational trip made by students to study something in its natural environment or at a special location
The class went on a field trip to the natural history museum today.
On our field trip ship, keep a steady grip!
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Field derives from Old English 'feld', meaning open land or countryside. Trip comes from Middle English 'trippen', meaning a short journey or voyage. The compound 'field trip' emerged as an educational term combining these elements to denote a short excursion to a specific location for practical learning purposes.
Breakdown
field (Old English 'feld': open land, site) + trip (Middle English 'trippen': short journey). Together they form a noun phrase meaning an educational excursion to an actual location for hands-on learning.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher forgot to count heads during the field trip and accidentally left Tommy at the zoo with the monkeys.”
“Our field trip to the chocolate factory was sweet, but half the class got sugar rushes and couldn't sit still on the bus ride back.”
“The university students participated in a geological field trip to study rock formations in the canyon.”
“The museum offered interactive field trip programs for elementary school children.”
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