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1.NounA 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."
2.NounThe 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.; She sat on the bench for 30 years before she retired."
3.NounThe people who decide on the verdict, collectively; the judiciary."They are awaiting a decision on the motion from the bench."
4.NounThe office or dignity of a judge."She sat on the bench for 30 years before she retired."
5.NounA seat where people sit together in an official capacity.
A long seat for politicians in a parliamentary chamber."the government front bench; the bench of bishops; the civic bench"
6.NounA long seat for politicians in a parliamentary chamber."the government front bench"
7.NounThe dignity of holding an official seat."the bench of bishops; the civic bench"
8.NounThe people who hold a certain type of official seat, collectively; a group of officeholders.
9.NounThe place where players (substitutes) and coaches sit when not playing."He spent the first three games on the bench, watching.; Injuries have shortened the bench."
10.NounThe number of players on a team able to participate, often expressed in terms of length."Injuries have shortened the bench."
11.NounA place where assembly or hand work is performed; a workbench."She placed the workpiece on the bench, inspected it closely, and opened the cover."
12.NounA horizontal padded surface, usually adjustable in height and inclination and often with attached weight rack, used for proper posture during exercise.
13.NounA 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."
14.NounA flat ledge in the slope of an earthwork, work of masonry, or similar.
15.NounA thin strip of relatively flat land bounded by steeper slopes above and below.
16.NounA kitchen surface on which to prepare food, a counter.
17.NounA bathroom surface which holds the washbasin, a vanity.
18.NounA collection or group of dogs exhibited to the public, traditionally on benches or raised platforms.
19.VerbTo remove a player from play."They benched him for the rest of the game because they thought he was injured."
20.VerbTo remove someone from a position of responsibility temporarily.
21.VerbTo push a person backward against a conspirator behind them who is on their hands and knees, causing them to fall over.
22.VerbTo furnish with benches.
23.VerbTo place on a bench or seat of honour.
24.VerbTo lift by bench pressing"I heard he can bench 150 pounds."
25.NounThe 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."
26.VerbAlternative spelling of bentsh.