Definition of bench Bench
/bɛˈnʧ/ - [bench] - bench
We found 40 definitions of bench from 7 different sources.
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What does bench mean?
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NounPlural: benches |
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| bench - a long seat for more than one person | ||
| seat any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit); "he dusted off the seat before sitting down" | ||
| banquette an upholstered bench | ||
| flat bench a bench on which a weightlifter lies to do exercises | ||
| park bench a bench in a public park | ||
| penalty box (ice hockey) an enclosed bench to the side of an ice-hockey rink for players who are serving time penalties | ||
| church bench, pew long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation | ||
| prie-dieu low bench for kneeling on | ||
| settle, settee a long wooden bench with a back | ||
| bench - the reserve players on a team; "our team has a strong bench" | ||
| subgroup (mathematics) a subset (that is not empty) of a mathematical group | ||
| team, squad two or more draft animals that work together to pull something | ||
| bench - (law) the seat for judges in a courtroom | ||
| seat any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit); "he dusted off the seat before sitting down" | ||
| courtroom, court respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor" | ||
| bench - the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively | ||
| assembly the social act of assembling; "they demanded the right of assembly" | ||
| bench - persons who administer justice | ||
| judiciary | ||
| governing body, governance, administration, brass, establishment, organisation, organization the act of meting out justice according to the law | ||
| authorities, regime, government the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government" | ||
| bench - a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic | ||
| workbench, work bench | ||
| work table, worktable a table designed for a particular task | ||
| bench - a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below) | ||
| terrace | ||
| plateau, tableland a relatively flat highland | ||
Verb |
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| bench - take out of a game; of players | ||
| remove remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment" | ||
| bench - exhibit on a bench; "bench the poodles at the dog show" | ||
| display, exhibit, expose attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals | ||
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Wiktionary 
- bench (Noun)
A long seat, for example, in the park. - bench (Noun)
The people who decide on the verdict; the judiciary. - bench (Noun)
The place where the judges sit. - bench (Noun)
The place where players substitutes and coaches sit when not playing. - bench (Noun)
The number of players on a team able to participate, expressed in terms of length. - bench (Noun)
A place where assembly or hand work is performed; a workbench. - bench (Noun)
A horizontal padded surface, usually with a weight rack, used for support during exercise. - bench (Noun)
A bracket used to mount land surveying equipment onto a stone or a wall. Description of bench, as part of the benchmark etymology. - bench (Noun)
A flat ledge in the slope of an earthwork, work of masonry, or similar. - bench (Noun)
A thin strip of relatively flat land bounded by steeper slopes above and below. - bench (Noun)
A kitchen surface on which to prepare food, a counter. - bench (Noun)
The weight one is able to bench press , especially the maximum weight capable of being pressed. - bench (Verb)
To remove a player from play. - bench (Verb)
To remove someone from a position of responsibility temporarily. - bench (Verb)
To push the victim back on the person behind them who is on their hands and knees and end up falling over. - bench (Verb)
To lift by bench press ing. - bench (Verb)
Alternative spelling of bentsh.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- bench (n.)
A long seat, differing from a stool in its greater length. - bench (n.)
A long table at which mechanics and other work; as, a carpenter's bench. - bench (n.)
The seat where judges sit in court. - bench (n.)
The persons who sit as judges; the court; as, the opinion of the full bench. See King's Bench. - bench (n.)
A collection or group of dogs exhibited to the public; -- so named because the animals are usually placed on benches or raised platforms. - bench (n.)
A conformation like a bench; a long stretch of flat ground, or a kind of natural terrace, near a lake or river. - bench (v. t.)
To furnish with benches. - bench (v. t.)
To place on a bench or seat of honor. - bench (v. i.)
To sit on a seat of justice.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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bench
Seat for more than one person, narrow and long, with or without back support, made of hard materials (wood, metal), that is normally found in public places (churches, parks, etc.). -
bench
A language of Ethiopia
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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bench
bensh, n. a long seat or form with or without a back: a seat in a boat: a mechanic's work-table: a judge's seat: the body or assembly of judges: a tribunal: the dignity of holding an official seat, as the 'bench of bishops,' the 'civic bench.'—v.t. to place on or furnish with benches.—ns. Bench′er, a senior member of an inn of court; Bench′ership; Bench′-mark, a surveyor's mark cut on a rock, gatepost, wall, or the like, into which a crooked iron is set so as to form a bench or temporary support for the levelling instrument; Bench′-war′rant, one issued by a judge rather than a justice or magistrate. [A.S. benc; cog. with Ger. and Dut. bank.]
Wikipedia 
- A bench is a place where people can sit. Benches are long and often found outside, and more than one person can sit on them.
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