Definition of bench - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
furniturelong seat for multiple people
- We sat on the bench in the park.
2.
sportsreserve players on a sports team
- He spent the first half on the bench.
3.
judiciarygroup of judges in a court
- The case was presented before the bench..
4.
homeUK kitchen or bathroom surfaceUK
- She prepared the meal on the kitchen bench.
5.
craftsmanshipworktable for carpentry or mechanics
- He clamped the board to the bench before sawing it.
6.
landformRare flat narrow platform of landRare
- The hikers rested on a bench along the trail.
Verb
1.
responsibilitytr. US remove someone from a position temporarilytr. US
- The manager benched the employee for a week.
2.
weightliftingtr./intr. US push a weighted bar upward while lying flattr./intr. US
- He benched 200 pounds at the gym.
3.
furnituretr. furnish an area with benchestr.
- They benched the park for the festival.
4.
constructiontr. create a flat area on a slopetr.
- The workers benched the hillside for the new road.
Images of bench
long seat for multiple people 
worktable for carpentry or mechanics 
flat narrow platform of land
Expressions with bench
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substitute player who rarely plays
He spent the entire season as a bench warmer.
bench promoting social inclusion and friendship
The park's buddy bench encourages people to sit and chat with others.
team with many skilled players
The team won the championship thanks to their deep bench.
the quality and number of backup players
The team's bench strength helped them win the championship.
not participating in a game or activity
The coach kept him on the bench for the entire match.
sit on the bench during a game
He had to ride the bench for most of the season.
sit on the bench during a game
The coach asked him to take the bench for the second half.
be inactive in a project or task
She felt frustrated warming the bench at work.
use all available resources or personnel
In the crisis, the company had to empty the bench.
judge in a court of law
The member of the bench delivered the final verdict.
exercise lifting a barbell while lying on a bench
He increased his strength by doing bench press regularly.
long seat for several people often without a back
We sat on the bench seat in the park.
bench located in public park
They sat on the park bench and watched the sunset.
seat for piano players, sometimes with storage for sheet music
He sat on the piano bench to practice.
bench for lying flat during exercises
He performed a bench press on the flat bench.
bench promoting social interaction and support
The park's friendship bench helps strangers start conversations and support each other.
attend a court session as a defendant or witness
The accused must appear before the bench tomorrow.
person on the bench who distracts or annoys opponents verbally
The bench jockey kept shouting at the other team.
seats where government members sit in parliament
The prime minister addressed the treasury bench during the debate.
clamping device attached to a workbench
He tightened the bench vice to hold the wood in place..
create a design or plan for a bench
The architect will draw bench for the new park.
move towards the judge's seat in a courtroom
The lawyer asked to approach the bench to discuss the evidence privately.
padded exercise seat used for lifting weights during strength training
He bought a weight bench for his home gym workouts.
test of a device outside its usual place before use
The bench test showed the motor worked perfectly.
Origin of bench
Old English, benc (long seat)
Terms with bench included in their meaning
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furniture
soft pad placed on a chair or bench for comfort
furniture
sofa or bench for two people
home seating
long padded or wooden bench with back, sometimes with arms
church
long bench in a church for seating
furniture
standalone counter or bench
sports
bench where players sit when not playing
furniture
long wooden bench with a back
sports
bench area in sports where players sit
sports
sit on the bench during a game
outdoor furniture
bench placed around a tree trunk
seating
bench built into a wall for sitting
bench work
done outside a living body, using glassware or devices
powerlifting
fabric support for heavy bench pressing
furniture
bench or sofa for face-to-face talk
abr: Alberta Court of Queen's Bench
superior court in Alberta, Canada
furniture
bench or seat of distinction
furniture
bench or long seat
acr: bench trial
court trial decided by a judge without a jury
architecture seating
semi-circular space in a building, often with a bench or seats
church bench
mourners' bench in Christian churches
disability sports
strength parasport focusing on single-rep bench press
gym exercise
bicep curl done with arms resting on a slanted bench
furniture
low bench with a book rest for prayer
acr: Queen's Bench Division
part of the High Court in England
Examples of bench in a sentence
The bench by the river is always occupied. The coach called him off the bench in the final minutes. She cheered for her teammates from the bench. The bench delivered a unanimous verdict. He was appointed to the bench last year. Leave the groceries on the bench.
The plumber set his tools on the bathroom bench. The carpenter's tools were neatly arranged on the bench. He spent hours at the bench crafting his masterpiece. The bench provided a perfect spot for a picnic. Wildflowers grew abundantly on the bench above the river. The coach benched the player for poor performance. She was benched due to her recent mistakes. She can bench more than her own weight now. They challenged each other to see who could bench the most. The city plans to bench the new community area. Volunteers helped bench the school playground. They benched the land for the new vineyard. The construction team benched the area for the foundation.
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- French:banc, suspendre, ...
- German:Bank, freistellen, ...
- Italian:panchina, sospendere, ...
- Spanish:banco, suspender, ...
- Portuguese:banco, afastar, ...
- Chinese:长椅, 停职, ...
- Japanese:ベンチ, 職務から外す, ...
- Arabic:مقعد, أَوْقَفَ عَنِ العَمَل, ...
- Hebrew:סַפְסָל, לְהַשְׁעוֹת, ...
- Russian:скамейка, отстранить, ...
- Ukrainian:лавка, усунути, ...
- Hindi:बेंच, हटाना, ...
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