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 • 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

To someone who couldn’t even get himself over the pommel horse in phys ed, this looked like a superpower.

From Washington Post • Oct. 30, 2019

If this turns into another phys ed class it doesn't work for most children.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2018

The building is bigger, too, and there are lots of different wings—the sixth-grade wing, the seventh-grade wing, the eighth-grade wing, the arts wing, the phys ed wing.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin