physical education

American  

noun

1. systematic instruction in sports, exercises, and hygiene given as part of a school or college program.

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physical education British  

noun

1. PE. training and practice in sports, gymnastics, etc, as in schools and colleges

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Etymology

Origin of physical education

First recorded in 1830–40

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Example Sentences

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physical education

In the 1990s, she started working in Springfield at public schools, in physical education.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

CEO Arthur Lih believes every school should have them in the cafeteria, the nurse’s office, the principal’s office and the physical education department.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Many schools are housed in beautiful old palazzi - they were never designed with modern physical education in mind.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

This small-group instruction is "almost personalized" and more "efficient" than typical classes, added Clarisse Naud, a physical education adviser.

From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026

I was pre-enrolled in English, math, Spanish, physical education, social studies, and science.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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