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
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
“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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