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Benches Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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benches

[หˆbษ›nสงษชz ]

Definitions

Context #1 | Noun

outdoor furniture

Benches are long seats for several people, typically made of wood or metal.

Synonyms

chair, pew, seat.

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Word Description / Examples
benches

Benches in the context of furniture pieces for indoor seating, commonly used in places like dining areas.

  • We need to buy new benches for the dining room
  • The students take their seats on the benches in the school cafeteria
seat

Seat is a general term for any place to sit, can refer to chairs, benches, and other types of seating.

  • Please take your seat before the movie starts
  • He found a seat next to the window
chair

A chair is a single seat with a backrest for one person, used in homes, offices, and other personal spaces.

  • She pulled up a chair to the dining table
  • His office chair is very comfortable
pew

A pew is a long bench with a back, typically used for seating in churches and other places of worship.

  • The congregation filled the pews for the Sunday service
  • She found an empty pew near the front of the church

Examples of usage

  • The park had several benches for people to sit on.
  • She sat down on the bench to rest her feet.
Context #2 | Verb

sports

To bench someone is to remove them from play, typically due to poor performance.

Synonyms

drop, sideline, substitute.

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benches

Refers to the seating areas in sports where players and coaches sit when they are not playing. Also used in public areas as a term for long seats, typically in parks or public spaces.

  • The coach discussed the strategy with players on the benches.
  • They met and chatted on the benches at the park.
drop

In sports, used when a player is removed from the team or not selected to play in the game. Also means to let something fall or to release.

  • The coach decided to drop him from the team for the next game.
  • Be careful not to drop the glass!
sideline

The area just outside the playing field where players and coaches stand during a game. Can also mean to remove someone from an activity or job temporarily.

  • The assistant coach was shouting instructions from the sideline.
  • She was sidelined due to her injury.
substitute

In sports, this refers to a player who replaces another player. More generally, it means a person or thing that takes the place of another.

  • The coach called for a substitute in the second half.
  • You can use honey as a substitute for sugar.

Examples of usage

  • The coach decided to bench the star player for the rest of the game.
  • He was benched after missing several important shots.

Translations

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Origin of 'benches'

The word 'benches' originated from Middle English 'benche', from Old English 'benc'. It has been used to describe long seats for centuries, evolving to also mean removing someone from play in sports.

See also: bench, benchmark, benchmarks, benchtop.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,284, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.