bench

Examples

• All

• The Helium Works sat below the treeline on a barren rock bench.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Orchards filled the valley north and south of town and extended up onto the arid bench lands.

  Academic text (2001)

• I also want to mention that this entire bench runs east to West.

  Epic Gardening

• Look at that like natural bench right in the middle of the ledge.

• Its flattened bench was about ten feet above the rock floor.

  Academic text (2011)

• The house is situated on a bench above the north bank of the McKenzie River, in mixed old-growth forest.

  Academic text (2009)

• Breaking the continuous slope into a series of bench terraces impeded the downhill flow of water.

  Academic text (1997)

• While hiking, we found a flat bench that provided a perfect spot to rest and enjoy the view.

• They camped on a small bench along the hillside, enjoying the gentle slope and scenic surroundings.

Synonyms

T

terrace

vsbench

19 4.1

A flat level area on a slope used for farming

is slightly sloped rather than perfectly level

B

benchland

vsbench

• Specialized

7.3

A strip of flat or gently sloping land on a hillside used for farming

is broader and not limited to narrow farming strips

Idioms

R

to ride the bench

• Jargon

2 7.5

To stay on the sidelines and not play in a game

W

to warm the bench

• Informal

1 7.0

A player who sits on the side and does not play in games

Compounds

P

park bench

20 1.0

A long seat with a back in a park for people to sit

B

bench warrant

• Formal

4 8.1

An order from a judge that allows police to arrest someone and bring them to court

B

bench press

4 3.0

An exercise where a person lies on their back on a bench and pushes weight up from the chest

L

lab bench

• Specialized

2 2.8

A long sturdy table in a lab used for experiments

B

bench warmer

• Informal

1 6.7

A player on a sports team who rarely plays

F

flat bench

1 3.1

A strong, flat surface you lie on to lift weights

F

front bench

• Jargon

1 6.5

Seats in parliament for government ministers or top opposition members

B

bench clamp

5.3

A tool that holds a piece on a workbench firmly while you cut or drill

B

bench hook

8.8

A wooden block attached to a bench that holds wood steady while you cut or shape it

B

bench jockey

• Informal

9.3

A person who supports and cheers for the team from the sideline

B

bench lathe

• Specialized

8.0

A small machine fixed to a workbench that turns metal or wood for careful shaping

B

bench mark

• UK

6.4

A metal or stone mark in the ground that shows a known height to measure land

B

bench press

• Specialized

5.6

A small press fixed to a workbench for punching or shaping metal

B

bench vise

• Specialized

6.5

A tool fixed to a workbench with two parts that press to hold things while you work

B

bench-warmer

• Informal

5.8

A player who rarely plays and stays on the bench during games

C

church bench

1.4

A long wooden seat with a back for people to sit in a church

L

laboratory bench

• Specialized

3.7

A strong table in a lab where people do experiments

I

incline bench press

• Specialized

5.5

An exercise pressing a barbell or dumbbells up on a sloping bench to work the upper chest

O

optical bench

• Specialized

7.5

A long fixed bar that holds lenses and mirrors for experiments

W

woodworking bench

• Specialized

3.7

A strong table that holds wood while you cut or shape it

How Big

plateau

99 3.9

mesa

11 7.2

terrace

19 4.1

bench

• Specialized

4 7.2

to ledge

• Specialized

9.2

Surface Forms

Etymology