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   Bench

   /ben(t)SH/

   

   noun

   • 1. a long seat for several people, typically made of wood or stone: "a park bench" Similar pewformlong seatseatstallsettle
   • 2. a long, sturdy work table used by a carpenter, mechanic, scientist, or other worker: "a 19th-century wheelwright's bench" Similar workbenchworktabletablecountertrestle tableboardwork surfacebuffetinformal:worktop
   • 3. a judge's seat in a court.
   • ▪ the office of judge or magistrate: "his appointment to the civil bench"
   • ▪ judges or magistrates collectively: "rulings from the bench" Similar judgesmagistratesjudiciaryjudicaturecourtlaw courtcourt of justicebarcourtroomtribunalforum
   • 4. a seat in Parliament for politicians of a specified party or position: British "the Conservative benches"
   • ▪ the politicians occupying a specific seat in Parliament: "the pledge that was given by the Opposition benches yesterday"
   • 5. a seat on which sports coaches and players sit during a game when they are not playing: "he must settle for a place on the substitute's bench"
   • 6. a flat ledge in masonry or on sloping ground.

   verb

   • 1. withdraw (a sports player) from play; substitute: North American "the coach benched quarterback Randall Cunningham in favor of Jim McMahon"
   • 2. exhibit (a dog) at a show: "Affenpinschers and Afghans were benched side by side"
   • 3. short for bench press

   Word Origin Old Englishbenc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bank and German Bank, also to bank1.

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   The meaning of BENCH is a long seat for two or more persons. How to use bench in a sentence.

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   What does bench mean?

   • : a seat on which the members of an athletic team await a turn or opportunity to play Noun The lawyer asked if he could approach the bench. her recent appointment to the bench Verb The manager benched one of his most popular players.

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   When was the word benched first used?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective benched is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for benched is from before 1413, in the writing of Geoffrey Chaucer, poet and administrator. benched is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: bench n., ‑ed suffix2; bench v.1, ‑ed suffix1.

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   What is a federal bench?

   • It is an amphitheatre-like setting, with a stage, an open area, and then rows of concrete bench seating arranged in a semicircle. Furthermore, while six of them are drawn from the judges serving on the federal bench, the political parties nominate the other ten. A picnic bench shaded by large trees is available for passing walkers.

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   What causes a player to be benched?

   • Derived from the sporting world where players often sit on a bench when not playing. A player can be benched for many reasons including but not limited to: playing or performing poorly or sucking, disobeying the coach or leader, unsportsmanlike conduct, not following the game plan, showing up late, etc.

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   n. 1. A long seat, often without a back, for two or more persons. 2. Nautical A thwart in a boat. 3. Law. a. The seat for judges in a courtroom. b. The office or position of a judge. c. often Bench The judge or judges composing a court. 4. a. A seat occupied by a person in an official capacity. b. The office of such a person. 5.

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   May 28, 2008 · benched. Removed from a game or removed from play; can be applied to any situation where one is not permitted to participate in an activity. Derived from the sporting world where players often sit on a bench when not playing.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbench verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   bench. bench somebody (North American English, sport) to remove a player from a team, or not include them in the team that starts a game. The coach's decision to bench her ahead of the play-off has drawn a lot of criticism.

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   BENCH definition: 1. a long, usually hard seat for two or more people, often found in public places: 2. a long table…. Learn more.

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   Benched Definition. Simple past tense and past participle of bench.

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   There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective benched. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.