phys ed
Americannoun
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
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
High time public schools require self-defense as part of phys ed.
From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2017
“Why don’t you just call them my state-issued phys ed pantaloons and balloon blouse while you’re at it?”
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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