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bench Definition and Meaning in English (bench definition)

noun
Synonyms:seatsettee
Quick Answer • Definition

Bench definition: A long seat for several people, typically found in parks, public places, or as part of furniture.

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Definitions of Bench

  1. 1noun

    A long seat for several people, typically found in parks, public places, or as part of furniture.

  2. 2noun

    The seat occupied by a judge or a group of judges in a court of law.

  3. 3verb

    To remove a player from a game, typically due to poor performance or for strategic reasons.

Example Sentences

“We sat on the park bench and watched the children play.”

“The judge took his place on the bench before the trial began.”

“The coach decided to bench the star player for the second half.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensebenched
present participlebenching

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

bench presscollocation

A weightlifting exercise in which one lies on a bench and presses a weight upwards with both hands.

on the benchexpression

Not currently playing in a game; waiting to play or not selected to play.

bench trialcollocation

A trial in which a judge or judges alone hear the case and make a decision, rather than a jury.

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Bench definition: A long seat for several people, typically found in parks, public places, or as part of furniture.
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'Bench' translates to 'bench' in English. Bench definition: A long seat for several people, typically found in parks, public places, or as part of furniture.
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