bench Synonyms & Antonyms
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Bench as a Noun
A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools.
They sat on a park bench and tossed bread crumbs to the ducks and pigeons.
The seat where the judges sit in court. The people who decide on the verdict, collectively; the judiciary.
They are awaiting a decision on the motion from the bench.
The people who decide on the verdict, collectively; the judiciary.
They are awaiting a decision on the motion from the bench.
The office or dignity of a judge.
She sat on the bench for 30 years before she retired.
A seat where people sit together in an official capacity. A long seat for politicians in a parliamentary chamber.
the government front bench
A long seat for politicians in a parliamentary chamber.
the government front bench
The dignity of holding an official seat.
the bench of bishops
The people who hold a certain type of official seat, collectively; a group of officeholders.
The place where players (substitutes) and coaches sit when not playing.
He spent the first three games on the bench, watching.
The number of players on a team able to participate, often expressed in terms of length.
Injuries have shortened the bench.
A place where assembly or hand work is performed; a workbench.
She placed the workpiece on the bench, inspected it closely, and opened the cover.
A horizontal padded surface, usually adjustable in height and inclination and often with attached weight rack, used for proper posture during exercise.
A bracket used to mount land surveying equipment onto a stone or a wall.
After removing the bench, we can use the mark left on the wall as a reference point.
A flat ledge in the slope of an earthwork, work of masonry, or similar.
A thin strip of relatively flat land bounded by steeper slopes above and below.
A kitchen surface on which to prepare food, a counter.
A bathroom surface which holds the washbasin, a vanity.
A collection or group of dogs exhibited to the public, traditionally on benches or raised platforms.
The weight one is able to bench press, especially the maximum weight capable of being pressed.
He became frustrated when his bench increased by only 10 pounds despite a month of training.
Bench as a Verb
To remove a player from play.
They benched him for the rest of the game because they thought he was injured.
To remove someone from a position of responsibility temporarily.
To push a person backward against a conspirator behind them who is on their hands and knees, causing them to fall over.
To furnish with benches.
To place on a bench or seat of honour.
To lift by bench pressing
I heard she can bench 150 pounds.
Alternative spelling of bentsh.
Bench in a Sentence
They sat on a park bench and tossed bread crumbs to the ducks and pigeons.
They are awaiting a decision on the motion from the bench.
She sat on the bench for 30 years before she retired.
the government front bench
the bench of bishops
the civic bench
He spent the first three games on the bench, watching.
Injuries have shortened the bench.
She placed the workpiece on the bench, inspected it closely, and opened the cover.
After removing the bench, we can use the mark left on the wall as a reference point.
They benched him for the rest of the game because they thought he was injured.
I heard she can bench 150 pounds.
He became frustrated when his bench increased by only 10 pounds despite a month of training.
Word Forms & Grammar
bench (plural benches)
bench (third-person singular simple present benches, present participle benching, simple past and past participle benched)
Words That Rhyme With Bench
Origin of Bench
Origin 1: From Middle English bench, benk, bynk, from Old English benċ (“bench”), from Proto-West Germanic *banki, from Proto-Germanic *bankiz (“bench”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeg-.[1]
Origin 2: Cognate with Scots benk, bink (“bench”), West Frisian bank (“bench”), Dutch bank (“bench”), German Bank (“bench”), Danish bænk (“bench”), Swedish bänk (“bench”), Icelandic bekkur (“bench”). Doublet of banc, banco, and bank.
Origin 3: From bench press by shortening.
Origin 4: See bentsh.
Bench at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɛnt͡ʃ/ |
| Meaning | A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools |
| Plural | benches |
| Verb forms | benches, benching, benched |
Common Questions About Bench
Is bench a noun or a verb?
Bench is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of bench?
The plural of bench is benches.
What is the past tense of bench?
The past tense of bench is benched. The present participle is benching.