bench

1 of 2

noun

ˈbench

: a long seat for two or more persons

: a thwart in a boat

c(1)

: a seat on which the members of an athletic team await a turn or opportunity to play

(2)

: the reserve players on a team

broadly : a reserve force

: the seat where a judge sits in court

: the place where justice is administered : court

: the office or dignity of a judge

sat on the bench for 20 years

: the persons who sit as judges

: the office or dignity of an official

: a seat for an official

: the officials occupying a bench

: a long worktable

also : laboratory

bench chemist

bench test

: a table forming part of a machine

: terrace, shelf: such as

: a former wave-cut shore of a sea or lake or floodplain of a river

: a shelf or ridge formed in working an open excavation on more than one level

: a compartmented platform on which dogs or cats are kept at a show when not being judged

bench

2 of 2

verb

benched; benching; benches

transitive verb

: to furnish with benches

: to seat on a bench

b(1)

: to remove from or keep out of a game

broadly : to remove from use or from a position

(2)

: to remove from the starting lineup

: to exhibit (dogs or cats) to the public on a bench

: to lift (a weight) in a bench press

bench 200 pounds

intransitive verb

: to form a bench by natural processes

Example Sentences

Noun The lawyer asked if he could approach the bench. her recent appointment to the bench Verb The manager benched one of his most popular players.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Dennis Schroder would bring depth as another playmaker off the bench.

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 Riquana Williams came off the bench and hit a 3-pointer with a little over a minute left in the third quarter to trim Connecticut’s lead to six points.

Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2022 Pareja made six changes to his starting lineup in a 5-1 loss to Philadelphia when top scorer Facundo Torres (10 goals, 11 assists) came off the bench.

Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 Emeka Egbuka, previously expected to come off the bench and contribute at all three spots, has totaled 208 yards over two games.

Nathan Baird, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Rougned Odor’s swollen right hand felt better Tuesday and the second baseman was available off the bench, Hyde said.

Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 13 Sep. 2022 Montoya started the first game of the season, but has since come off the bench.

Marisa Ingemi, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Sep. 2022 Dunn received a roaring ovation upon entering the match, coming off the bench in the 86th minute and replacing Sophia Smith.

Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 Carrington, who played at Stanford and as a graduate transfer at Baylor, comes off the bench for the Connecticut Sun.

John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022

Verb

After observing from Baltimore’s bench his first few days in the majors, the 25-year-old spent the weekend in the middle of manager Brandon Hyde’s lineup.

Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2022 Ex-Whalers coach, now with 1,685 games as NHL bench boss and one trip to Cup Final (’02 Carolina).

Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 Why did Mike Woodson bench his starters late vs. Illinois?

Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Feb. 2022 Leach, 42, spent four seasons as the AHL Providence bench boss until packing up a year ago to be an assistant with the Kraken.

Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2022 The 90th game between the two schools will mark the return of Sean Miller, who will retake the Xavier bench this season.

Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 16 June 2022 At least four other Capitol riot defendants have bench trials scheduled for this year.

Michael Kunzelman, ajc, 13 June 2022 For now, that will be bench coach Rob Thomson, who will manage the club on an interim basis through the remainder of the season.

Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 3 June 2022 But combining elaborate assessment with any development program boosts bench strength by an average of 30%.

Dmitry Baraishuk, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

bench

noun

: the place where a judge sits in court

asked counsel to approach the bench

compare bar sense 1a, dock, jury box, sidebar, stand

: the court or system of courts serving an area

the federal bench

: the office of a judge

appointed to the bench

: the body of persons who hold positions as judges

members of the bench and bar

compare bar sense 2a

: a judge or panel of judges hearing a case

unless the lawyer is responding to a question from the bench

R. H. Bork

单词	benches
释义	bench 1 of 2 noun ˈbench 1 a : a long seat for two or more persons b : a thwart in a boat c(1) : a seat on which the members of an athletic team await a turn or opportunity to play (2) : the reserve players on a team broadly : a reserve force 2 a : the seat where a judge sits in court b : the place where justice is administered : court c : the office or dignity of a judge sat on the bench for 20 years d : the persons who sit as judges 3 a : the office or dignity of an official b : a seat for an official c : the officials occupying a bench 4 a : a long worktable also : laboratory bench chemist bench test b : a table forming part of a machine 5 : terrace, shelf: such as a : a former wave-cut shore of a sea or lake or floodplain of a river b : a shelf or ridge formed in working an open excavation on more than one level 6 : a compartmented platform on which dogs or cats are kept at a show when not being judged bench 2 of 2 verb benched; benching; benches transitive verb 1 : to furnish with benches 2 a : to seat on a bench b(1) : to remove from or keep out of a game broadly : to remove from use or from a position (2) : to remove from the starting lineup 3 : to exhibit (dogs or cats) to the public on a bench 4 : to lift (a weight) in a bench press bench 200 pounds intransitive verb : to form a bench by natural processes Synonyms Noun adjudicator beak [chiefly British] court judge jurist justice magistrate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The lawyer asked if he could approach the bench. her recent appointment to the bench Verb The manager benched one of his most popular players. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Dennis Schroder would bring depth as another playmaker off the bench. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 Riquana Williams came off the bench and hit a 3-pointer with a little over a minute left in the third quarter to trim Connecticut’s lead to six points. Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2022 Pareja made six changes to his starting lineup in a 5-1 loss to Philadelphia when top scorer Facundo Torres (10 goals, 11 assists) came off the bench. Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 Emeka Egbuka, previously expected to come off the bench and contribute at all three spots, has totaled 208 yards over two games. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Rougned Odor’s swollen right hand felt better Tuesday and the second baseman was available off the bench, Hyde said. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 13 Sep. 2022 Montoya started the first game of the season, but has since come off the bench. Marisa Ingemi, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Sep. 2022 Dunn received a roaring ovation upon entering the match, coming off the bench in the 86th minute and replacing Sophia Smith. Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 Carrington, who played at Stanford and as a graduate transfer at Baylor, comes off the bench for the Connecticut Sun. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Verb After observing from Baltimore’s bench his first few days in the majors, the 25-year-old spent the weekend in the middle of manager Brandon Hyde’s lineup. Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2022 Ex-Whalers coach, now with 1,685 games as NHL bench boss and one trip to Cup Final (’02 Carolina). Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 Why did Mike Woodson bench his starters late vs. Illinois? Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Feb. 2022 Leach, 42, spent four seasons as the AHL Providence bench boss until packing up a year ago to be an assistant with the Kraken. Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2022 The 90th game between the two schools will mark the return of Sean Miller, who will retake the Xavier bench this season. Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 16 June 2022 At least four other Capitol riot defendants have bench trials scheduled for this year. Michael Kunzelman, ajc, 13 June 2022 For now, that will be bench coach Rob Thomson, who will manage the club on an interim basis through the remainder of the season. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 3 June 2022 But combining elaborate assessment with any development program boosts bench strength by an average of 30%. Dmitry Baraishuk, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English benc; akin to Old High German bank bench First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a Phrases Containing bench bench seat front bench deacon's bench optical bench the bench bench jockey bench mark bench press bench warrant coming off the bench See More bench seat front bench deacon's bench optical bench the bench bench jockey bench mark bench press bench warrant coming off the bench See More Kids Definition bench noun ˈbench 1 : a long seat for two or more persons a park bench 2 : a long table for holding work and tools a carpenter's bench 3 : the position or rank of a judge Legal Definition bench noun 1 : the place where a judge sits in court asked counsel to approach the bench compare bar sense 1a, dock, jury box, sidebar, stand 2 : the court or system of courts serving an area the federal bench 3 a : the office of a judge appointed to the bench b : the body of persons who hold positions as judges members of the bench and bar compare bar sense 2a c : a judge or panel of judges hearing a case unless the lawyer is responding to a question from the bench R. H. Bork Biographical Definition Bench biographical name ˈbench Johnny (Lee) 1947– American baseball player benches noun plural of bench 1 as in judges a public official having authority to decide questions of law appealed to the bench for leniency Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance judges courts magistrates justices jurists circuit judges adjudicators beaks chief justices squires auditors jurisconsults masters justices of the peace jurisprudents 2 as in courts an assembly of persons for the administration of justice a ruling from the bench is expected any day now Synonyms & Similar Words courts tribunals bars judiciaries forums judicatories courts of law judicatures fora criminal courts high courts supreme courts kangaroo courts court-martials inquisitions drumhead court-martials courts-martial
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bench

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Example Sentences

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Phrases Containing bench

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