Definition

1. Noun:
   • A bench: A long seat for multiple people, typically made of wood or metal, often found in parks, gardens, or public spaces. It is a simple piece of furniture without a backrest or armrests, or sometimes with a low backrest.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chúng tôi ngồi trên ghế băng trong công viên. (We sat on the bench in the park.)
  • Một chiếc ghế băng bằng gỗ được đặt dưới gốc cây. (A wooden bench was placed under the tree.)

Advanced Usage

• "ghế băng dài": a long bench.
  • Trong nhà thờ có những hàng ghế băng dài bằng gỗ sồi. (In the church, there are rows of long oak benches.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ghế dài: This is a direct synonym, also meaning a long seat or bench. "Ghế băng" is often considered equivalent to "ghế dài".
• Băng ghế: A less common variant with the same meaning, where the word order is reversed.

Synonyms

• Bench: The direct English translation.
• Long seat: A descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases

• Ngồi ghế băng: to sit on a bench.
  • Các cụ già thường ra ngồi ghế băng hóng mát buổi chiều. (The elderly often go out to sit on the bench to enjoy the cool breeze in the afternoon.)