Bench

/bentʃ/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A long seat for more than one person: A piece of furniture, typically made of wood or metal, designed to seat several people, often found in public places like parks or waiting areas.
    • A strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic: A sturdy table used for working on projects, often with tools or a vise attached.
    • (Law) The seat for judges in a courtroom: The physical seat or the area where a judge sits during court proceedings.
    • (Law) The magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court: Refers to the judge or the collective body of judges presiding over a court, representing the court's authority.
    • The reserve players on a team: The group of substitute players on a sports team who are not currently playing in the game.
    • Persons who administer justice: A collective term for judges or magistrates.
    • A level shelf of land interrupting a declivity: A flat, narrow area of land on a slope.

  2. Verb:

    • To exhibit on a bench: To present an animal, especially a dog, for show or judging while it is placed on a bench.
    • To take out of a game; of players: To remove a player from active participation in a sports match.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • We sat on a park bench to eat our lunch.
    • The carpenter repaired the chair at his work bench.
    • The defendant stood before the bench.
    • The bench ruled that the evidence was inadmissible.
    • Our basketball team has a deep bench this season.
    • The proposal was criticized by both the bench and the bar.

  • Verb:

    • The handler will bench the terrier at noon for judging.
    • The coach decided to bench the star player after two fouls.
Advanced Usage

  • "To be on the bench": To serve as a judge or magistrate. Can also mean to be a substitute player in a sport.

    • After years as a barrister, she is now on the bench.
    • He spent the first half of the game on the bench.

  • "To be raised to the bench": To be appointed as a judge.

    • The distinguished lawyer was raised to the bench last year.

  • "The bench and the bar": A phrase referring collectively to judges and practicing lawyers.

Variants and Related Words
  • Workbench (n): A sturdy table at which manual work is done.
  • Benchmark (n): A standard or point of reference. (Note: This is a distinct compound word).
  • Bencher (n): A senior member in an Inn of Court in London.
Synonyms
  • Noun (seat): Pew, settle, form.
  • Noun (judges): Judiciary, court, magistracy.
  • Noun (reserves): Substitutes, reserves, second string.
  • Verb (exhibit): Show, present.
  • Verb (remove player): Sideline, pull out.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
  • "Warm the bench": To serve as a substitute player who rarely gets to play in games.
    • The rookie spent his first season warming the bench.
Related Idioms
  • "Bench strength": The quality and depth of the substitute players on a team; by extension, the depth of talent or resources in any organization.
    • The company's success is due to its strong bench strength in engineering.
Noun
  1. (law) the seat for judges in a courtroom
  2. the reserve players on a team
    • our team has a strong bench
  3. the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively
  4. a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
  5. persons who administer justice
  6. a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)
  7. a long seat for more than one person
Verb
  1. exhibit on a bench
    • bench the poodles at the dog show
  2. take out of a game; of players

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