bench
🇺🇸
/bentʃ/
🇬🇧
/bentʃ/
noun
C1
A long seat for several people, often made of wood.
We sat on a park bench to rest.
R
A judge or the judge's seat in court.
She was appointed to the bench as a new judge.
R
Seats in parliament for a group of politicians.
Members on the government bench supported the bill.
R
Seats for players not currently playing in a game.
The coach told him to wait on the bench.
R
A long, heavy table for work or using tools.
He built the cabinet on his work bench.
verb
R
To not play a player in a game.
The coach decided to bench the star player.
R
To see someone casually but not seriously.
She thinks he is benching her instead of committing.
translation
A long seat for several people, often made of wood.; A judge or the judge's seat in court.; Seats in parliament for a group of politicians.; Seats for players not currently playing in a game.; A long, heavy table for work or using tools.
To not play a player in a game.; To see someone casually but not seriously.
Word Forms
Plural
benches
Progressive
benching
Past
benched
3rd Present
benches
Perfect
benched