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excursion
a short trip taken for fun or learning
Synonyms
- outing
- trip
- jaunt
Antonyms
- stay
- staying home
excursion in a sentence
Our science club enjoyed an excursion to the nature center.
During our excursion, we explored a cave and recorded what we observed.
Where it comes from
From Latin excurrere 'to run out'
Memory hook
An excursion is an exciting trip out.
Read it in context
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