Bench

English Meaning

A long seat, differing from a stool in its greater length.

1. A long seat, often without a back, for two or more persons.
2. Nautical A thwart in a boat.
3. Law The seat for judges in a courtroom.
4. Law The office or position of a judge.
5. Law The judge or judges composing a court.
6. A seat occupied by a person in an official capacity.
7. The office of such a person.
8. A strong worktable, such as one used in carpentry or in a laboratory.
9. A platform on which animals, especially dogs, are exhibited.
10. Sports The place where the players on a team sit when not participating in a game.
11. Sports The reserve players on a team.
12. A level, narrow stretch of land interrupting a declivity.
13. A level elevation of land along a shore or coast, especially one marking a former shoreline.
14. To furnish with benches.
15. To seat on a bench.
16. To show (dogs) in a bench show.
17. Sports To keep out of or remove from a game: benched the goalie for fighting.
18. Sports To bench-press.