Other Definitions
bench (enc)

Bench

Noun1.bench - a long seat for more than one person
banquette - an upholstered bench
flat bench - a bench on which a weightlifter lies to do exercises
park bench - a bench in a public park
penalty box - (ice hockey) an enclosed bench to the side of an ice-hockey rink for players who are serving time penalties
church bench, pew - long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
prie-dieu - low bench for kneeling on
seat - furniture that is designed for sitting on; "there were not enough seats for all the guests"
settee, settle - a long wooden bench with a back
window seat - a bench or bench-like seat built into a window recess
2.bench - the reserve players on a team; "our team has a strong bench"
subgroup - a distinct and often subordinate group within a group
team, squad - a cooperative unit
substitute, reserve - an athlete who plays only when another member of the team drops out
3.bench - a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)
plateau, tableland - a relatively flat highland
4.bench - persons who administer justice
authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"
governance, governing body, organisation, administration, brass, establishment, organization - the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"
5.bench - a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
lab bench, laboratory bench - a workbench in a laboratory
work table, worktable - a table designed for a particular task
6.Bench - the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively
assembly - a group of persons gathered together for a common purpose
court, judicature, tribunal - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
Verb1.bench - take out of a game; of players
remove - remove from a position or an office
2.bench - exhibit on a bench; "bench the poodles at the dog show"
display, exhibit, expose - to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"

 

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