phys ed

American  

[fiz ed] / ˈfɪz ˈɛd /

Or phys. ed.

noun

Informal.

1. physical education.

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Etymology

Origin of phys ed

First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening

Example Sentences

The vibe was relaxed and inclusive: phys ed class with your favorite teacher who’s been at the school forever.

From Los Angeles Times

What calls to mind phys ed and school gymnasiums more palpably than dodgeball?

From Los Angeles Times

But I used to get $25 to $30 a day during the winter, teaching phys ed in the middle school — sixth, seventh and eighth grade.

From Seattle Times

But I used to get $25 to $30 a day during the winter, teaching phys ed in the middle school - sixth, seventh and eighth grade.

From Washington Times

Hers is a megalomaniacal tour de force that reaches its climax in the extraordinary “The Smell of Rebellion,” a musical rampage on a muddy obstacle course that passes for a grueling phys ed class.

From Washington Post