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| bench [ bench ] |
noun (plural bench·es) |
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1. long backless seat: a long seat for two or more people, usually made without a back or arms
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2. work table: a long strong work table
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3. judge's seat: the seat where a judge sits in a court
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4. Bench judge: the judge or magistrate presiding over a court
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5. Bench judges: the judges of a court system
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6. post of judge: the office or position of a judge
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7. sports seats for nonplaying athletes: in team sports, the seats for players not taking part on the field or court
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8. substitute players on sports team: the substitute players of a sports team
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9. nautical seat in boat: a seat for a rower in a boat
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10. geology ledge of land: a narrow flat ledge of land, often the remnant of a former shoreline
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11. mineral extract ledge in mine: a ledge formed by excavation in a mine
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12. platform for showing animals: a platform used for displaying dogs, cats, or other animals at a show
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transitive verb (past and past participle benched, present participle bench·ing, 3rd person present singular bench·es) |
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1. exclude player: in team sports, to exclude or remove a member of a sports team from play
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2. display animal at show: to display a dog, cat, or other animal on a bench at a show
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3. provide something with benches: to provide a place with benches
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| [ Old English benc< Germanic] |
