Definitions

physical education

NOUN

fitness education

Synonyms

WEAK

PE athletics calisthenics gym class gymnastic phys ed

Example Sentences

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Aspiring physical education teacher Gao Yemiao missed his 30-second window to buy a train ticket home for China's biggest holiday before seats sold out -- but he was lucky.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 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

While recovering from the operation, Paciorek enrolled in the University of Houston, eventually earning a degree in physical education he would soon put to good use.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2025

So much so that, even before hanging up his boots, he was already preparing by starting a degree in physical education in Porto.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024

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

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan