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   bench

   /bɛn(t)ʃ/

   noun

   • 1. a long seat for several people, typically made of wood or stone: "a park bench" Similar pewformlong seatseatstallsettle
   • 2. a long work table in a workshop or laboratory: "a 19th-century wheelwright's bench" Similar workbenchworktabletablecountertrestle tableboardwork surfacebuffetinformal:worktop
   • 3. a judge's seat in a law court.
   • ▪ the office of judge or magistrate: "his appointment to the civil bench"
   • ▪ a judge or magistrate presiding over a particular case. Similar judgesmagistratesjudiciaryjudicaturecourtlaw courtcourt of justicebarcourtroomtribunalforum
   • 4. a long seat in Parliament for politicians of a specified party: British "the Conservative benches"
   • ▪ the politicians occupying a specified bench in Parliament: "the pledge that was given by the Opposition benches yesterday"
   • 5. a seat at the side of a sports field for coaches, substitutes, and players not taking part in a game: "he must settle for a place on the substitute's bench"
   • 6. a flat ledge in masonry or on sloping ground.

   verb

   • 1. withdraw (a sports player) from play: North American "the coach benched quarterback Cunningham in favour of McMahon"
   • 2. exhibit (a dog) at a show: "Affenpinschers and Afghans were benched side by side"
   • 3. short for bench press

   Word Origin Old Englishbenc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bank and German Bank, also to bank1.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBENCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     BENCH meaning: 1. a long, usually hard seat for two or more...

   • Znaczenie Bench, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     BENCH definicja: 1. a long, usually hard seat for two or...

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     GINGERLY definition: 1. in a way that is careful or...

   • Bench: Japanese Translation

     bench translate: ベンチ, 長いす, ベンチ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Bench: Korean Translation

     BENCH translate: 벤치, 긴 의자. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Bench: Malay Translation

     BENCH translate: tempat duduk kayu, bangku tukang kayu....

   • Bench: Russian Translation

     bench translate: скамейка . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Bench: French Translation

     BENCH translate: banc [masculine], banc, établi. Learn more...

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   noun. a long seat for several people: a bench in the park. a seat occupied by an official, especially a judge. such a seat as a symbol of the office and dignity of an individual judge or the judiciary. the office or dignity of various other officials, or the officials themselves.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBENCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Bench can mean a long seat, a judge's seat, a worktable, a platform for animals, or a level of land. Learn the different meanings and usage of bench with examples and synonyms.

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   A bench is a long, flat seat that can usually accommodate several people. A city park bench is a nice place to sit and eat a sandwich. A picnic table often has benches, and a bench is where baseball players wait for their turn to take a swing at the ball.