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physical education

noun

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


physical education

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of physical education1

First recorded in 1830–40

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Example Sentences

I generally remember school physical education, PE,  as a being a pain in the posterior.

Physical education classes for girls in state schools are non-existent.

Helgesen, now 43, was a physical education teacher at a high school in California.

In Saudi, women do not get to compete in elite sport—let alone exercise, play, or even participate in physical education.

Smith taught him physical education, but he spent much of their close relationship as Morlock's hockey coach.

He was charged by Genestas with the physical education of this officer's adopted son.

Incidental features of sex hygiene will arise naturally from physical education and can be adequately treated there.

Discrimination is also wanted in the method of teaching, and in the amount of time given to mental and physical education.

Your moderate strength of a mere everyday physical education gives you the sufficient mastery of the towpath.

I have spoken of them under Physical education, as their most appropriate place.

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