benchmark
🇺🇸
/ˈbentʃmɑːrk/
🇬🇧
/ˈbentʃmɑːk/
noun
C1
A standard way to measure how well other things are doing.
By setting a high benchmark, the new product shows other companies how to improve.
verb
R
To compare the quality of something with other things.
Companies often benchmark their products against competitors to improve.
translation
A standard way to measure how well other things are doing.
To compare the quality of something with other things.
Word Forms
3rd Present
benchmarks
Past
benchmarked
Perfect
benchmarked
Progressive
benchmarking
Plural
benchmarks