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• a long seat for several people, typically made of wood or stone.

• "a park bench"

Similar: pew, form, long seat, seat, stall, settle,

• a long work table in a workshop or laboratory.

• "a 19th-century wheelwright's bench"

Similar: workbench, worktable, table, counter, trestle table, board, work surface, buffet, worktop,

• a judge's seat in a law court.

• a long seat in Parliament for politicians of a specified party.

• a seat at the side of a sports field for coaches, substitutes, and players not taking part in a game.

• "he must settle for a place on the substitute's bench"

• a flat ledge in masonry or on sloping ground.

• exhibit (a dog) at a show.

• "Affenpinschers and Afghans were benched side by side"

• withdraw (a sports player) from play.

• "the coach benched quarterback Cunningham in favour of McMahon"

• short for bench press (verb).

• "he benched almost 500 pounds"

Origin: Old English benc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bank and German Bank, also to bank1.

• appointed as or in the capacity of a judge or magistrate.
"he retired after twenty-five years on the bench"