bench

noun
UK: /bentʃ/
US: /bentʃ/

  1. A long seat for several people, typically made of wood or metal.

    1. We sat on the park bench and watched the world go by. [ ] [ ]
    2. The players sat on the team bench waiting to be called into the game. [ ] [ ]

  2. A long, sturdy table for working on, often used in a workshop.

    1. He put the wood on the bench to start working on it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The carpenter's bench was covered in tools and sawdust after a long day. [ ] [ ]

  3. A group of judges or magistrates.

    1. The full bench will hear the appeal next week about the problem. [ ] [ ]
    2. The judge consulted with the bench before making a final decision in the case. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

seat form worktable judges
bench transitive-verb

  1. To provide seating for someone on a bench.

    1. Can you bench me at the park while I tie my shoe [ ] [ ]
    2. The coach decided to bench the star player for poor performance. [ ] [ ]

  2. To remove a player from a game; to suspend temporarily.

    1. The player was benched for arguing with the referee about a call. [ ] [ ]
    2. Because of his behavior the coach said he would bench him for the next game. [ ] [ ]
bench intransitive-verb

  1. To sit on the bench during a sports game.

    1. He had to bench because he was injured during practice yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. The young player had to bench while the seniors played the important match. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bench" in English means: A long seat for several people, typically made of wood or metal., A long, sturdy table for working on, often used in a workshop., A group of judges or magistrates..

The phonetic transcription of "bench" is /bentʃ/ in British English and /bentʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bench": seat, form, worktable, judges.

Example usage of "bench": "We sat on the park bench and watched the world go by.". More examples on the page.