phys ed
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of phys ed
First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening
Example Sentences
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The vibe was relaxed and inclusive: phys ed class with your favorite teacher who’s been at the school forever.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025
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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