Synonyms

phys ed

American

[fiz ed] / ˈfɪz ˈɛd /

Or phys. ed.

noun

Informal.

physical education.

Etymology

Origin of phys ed

First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2024

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 • Nov. 24, 2023

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 • Nov. 24, 2023

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 • Dec. 19, 2022

Inside, the community center sounds like the gymnasium during girls’ phys ed.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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