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field trip ‎(plural field trips)

1. A trip, usually in a group and especially by students, to a place of special interest for education, research or exploration; a trip into the field.
   • 2013, Eileen M. Jones, Letters From Nigeria: Experiences of a Peace Corps Volunteer, page 94:

     As I wrote we have a field trip scheduled (starting in about 1 hour to be exact since it's now 6 AM). We will take 72 of the second years to the coal mines, asbestos factory, steel mills in Enugu then up to Nnsuka.

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• field day