Bench

Word BENCH
Character 5
Hyphenation bench
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Bench"

What do we mean by bench?

A long seat, often without a back, for two or more persons. noun

A thwart in a boat. noun

The seat for judges in a courtroom. noun

The office or position of a judge. noun

The judge or judges composing a court. noun

A seat occupied by a person in an official capacity. noun

The office of such a person. noun

A strong worktable, such as one used in carpentry or in a laboratory. noun

A platform on which animals, especially dogs, are exhibited. noun

The area, often equipped with benches, where the coaches and the players who are not actively participating in the game remain. noun

The reserve players on a team. noun

A level, narrow stretch of land interrupting a declivity. noun

A level elevation of land along a shore or coast, especially one marking a former shoreline. noun

To furnish with benches. transitive verb

To seat on a bench. transitive verb

To show (dogs) in a bench show. transitive verb

A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools.

The people who decide on the verdict; the judiciary.

The place where the judges sit.

The dignity of holding an official seat.

The place where players (substitutes) and coaches sit when not playing.

The number of players on a team able to participate, expressed in terms of length.

A place where assembly or hand work is performed; a workbench.

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.

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.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Bench

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The word "bench" in example sentences

Well the whole concept of a judge altering a contract from the bench is absurd. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That the Canadian Judicial Council has chosen to take such an unprecedented step as to remove him from the bench is a welcome indication that judicial performance matters in this country. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Her demeanor on the bench is an issue that conservatives opposed to her nomination see as a potential vulnerability — and one that Mr. Obama carefully considered before selecting her. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"Coming off the bench is the hardest thing," Gomez said. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Below the bench is our fridge, microwave and miscellaneous storage for temporary projects. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The best I've done from the bench is about 1.5 - nothing to complain about, but not a tack driver, either. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Now, it is possible to opt out and choose what they call a bench trial in the US--you choose the judge alone to determine your innocence or guilt. ❋ Marsgov (2010)

Sure, coming off the bench is a bit new for him, but it was no big deal. '' ❋ Unknown (2008)

I know it's just the regular season, their bench is an issue, and the road to the finals goes through San Antonio and all that crap, but man the Hornets are doing great. ❋ Unknown (2008)

` ` That's what the bench is there to do, '' Stuckey said. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Owens record of collectivist decisions and legislating from the bench is there for all to see - most don't bother to look and the Johnson campaign did little to point it out and hammer it home. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Krzyzewski has seen and done it all this time of year and his presence on the bench is always a big plus. ❋ Unknown (2001)

They will dictate the pace of the series with their wide-open style, and their bench is the deeper of the two. ❋ Unknown (2000)

When they got to where I was stationed, it being what we termed a bench on the mountain, they halted, and Crook and Jackson held a council in which Lieut. Jackson advised Gen. Crook to send the infantry ahead as "feelers," but the Gen.ral thought just the reverse, saying: "I will feel my way with the cavalry." ❋ Drannan, William F (1899)

When they got to where I was stationed, it being what we termed a bench on the mountain, they halted, and ❋ William F. Drannan (1872)

PlanIT made a strategic decision to maintain what it called a bench, or a reserve list of staff ❋ Unknown (2010)

One such word was bancus, for the ancient “workbench” whose name has a common ancestor—in the Germanic line—with the Modern English word bench. ❋ Leslie Dunton-Downer (2010)

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