physical education
- noun
- B2
- Top 10000
A school subject in which students play sports, run and do exercises to keep their bodies strong.
We have physical education twice a week in the school hall.
Physical education is compulsory for every pupil until the final year.
He forgot his sports shoes and missed physical education again.
She trained as a teacher of physical education and biology.
Common collocations: physical education teacher · physical education lesson · physical education class · teach physical education · compulsory physical education
Part of: School subjects, School and teaching, Sport, Exercise and fitness