What is another word for gym class?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɪm klˈas] (IPA)

"Gym class" is a term commonly used in North America to describe physical education classes that take place in a school setting. However, depending on the location and context, there are plenty of other words that can be used instead of "gym class." In the United Kingdom, for example, the equivalent term is "PE class" which stands for physical education. In other regions, it may be called "p.e.", "gymnastics", "fitness class", "workout session", "training session" or even just "exercise." Additionally, some schools may use more specific vocabulary such as "sweat session", "aerobics" or "weightlifting." Regardless of the term used, the aim of the class remains the same - to offer students an opportunity to improve their physical fitness and well-being.

What are the hypernyms for Gym class?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    physical activity, recreational activity, exercise class, athletic class, physical education class.

Famous quotes with Gym class

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    Michael Savage
  • I could not and did not want to: ski, play tennis, or go to gym class; attend to any subject in school other than English and biology; write papers on any assigned topics (I wrote poems instead of papers for English; I got F’s); plan to go or apply to college; give any reasonable explanation for these refusals.
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