Bench: meaning, definitions and examples

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bench

[ bɛn(t)ʃ ]

^{Context #1}

furniture

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

Synonyms

pew, seat, settee

Examples of usage

She sat on the bench in the park and enjoyed the sunshine.
The players on the bench cheered for their teammates on the field.

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sports

The seats for the coaches and reserve players of a sports team.

Synonyms

reserve, sideline

Examples of usage

The coach called a timeout and talked to the players on the bench.
He was on the bench for the entire game.

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legal

To remove someone from a game or activity.

Synonyms

ban, suspend

Examples of usage

The referee decided to bench the player for unsportsmanlike conduct.
The coach benched the star player for not following team rules.

Translations

Translations of the word "bench" in other languages:

🇵🇹 banco

🇮🇳 बेंच

🇩🇪 Bank

🇮🇩 bangku

🇺🇦 лава

🇵🇱 ławka

🇯🇵 ベンチ

🇫🇷 banc

🇪🇸 banco

🇹🇷 bank

🇰🇷 벤치

🇸🇦 مقعد

🇨🇿 lavice

🇸🇰 lavica

🇨🇳 长凳

🇸🇮 klop

🇮🇸 bekkur

🇰🇿 орындық

🇬🇪 სკამი

🇦🇿 skamya

🇲🇽 banco

Word origin

The word 'bench' originated from the Old English word 'benc', which referred to a long seat for several people. Over time, the word evolved to also refer to the seats for coaches and reserve players in sports. The verb form of 'bench' emerged in the 20th century in the context of sports, meaning to remove someone from a game or activity.

See also: benches, benchmark, benchmarks, benchtop.