| Noun | 1. | bench - a long seat for more than one personflat bench - a bench on which a weightlifter lies to do exercises 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 seat - furniture that is designed for sitting on; "there were not enough seats for all the guests" 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 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) | |
| 4. | bench - persons who administer justiceauthorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities" | |
| 5. | bench - a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic | |
| 6. | Bench - the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectivelyassembly - a group of persons gathered together for a common purpose | |
| Verb | 1. | bench - take out of a game; of playersremove - 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" | |