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bench

bench

210 1.0
A long hard seat for several people, often made of wood
  • noun
  • /bɛnʧ/
translation icon : banco
  • We sit on this bench at Macaroni Grill.
  • sit on a bench
  • a park bench
  • a wooden bench

This is Ryan sitting on a bench under some nice trees in San Diego.

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Examples

  • In the park, families enjoy picnics while sitting on the bench under the shade of the trees.

  • As Zack sat on the bench with his teammates, he looked normal.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And we'll have a nice bench along here built in.

  • Maybe put a bench behind this thing, huh?

  • Well, this town will certainly name a park bench after them.

  • Go back to that bench that you sat on with your mom.

  • In the park on a bench in front of those guys playing drums.

  • This is Ryan sitting on a bench under some nice trees in San Diego.

  • The path ended in a paved area, with a row of benches along one side.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • And all through the downtown strip, they have these fun benches that are all painted differently.

Synonyms

seat
vsbench
1.0

The part of a chair or bench that you sit on

is longer and made for several people rather than a single sitting part
banca
vsbench
8.9

A long seat for several people, often made of wood, used outdoors

is more general and used both indoors and outdoors

Idioms

2 7.5

To stay on the sidelines and not play in a game

1 7.0

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

Compounds

20 1.0

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

bench warrant
  • Formal
4 8.1

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

4 3.0

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

lab bench
  • Specialized
2 2.8

A long sturdy table in a lab used for experiments

bench warmer
  • Informal
1 6.7

A player on a sports team who rarely plays

1 3.1

A strong, flat surface you lie on to lift weights

front bench
  • Jargon
1 6.5

Seats in parliament for government ministers or top opposition members

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

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

bench jockey
  • Informal
9.3

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

bench lathe
  • Specialized
8.0

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

6.4

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

bench press
  • Specialized
5.6

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

bench vise
  • Specialized
6.5

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

bench-warmer
  • Informal
5.8

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

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

laboratory bench
  • Specialized
3.7

A strong table in a lab where people do experiments

incline bench press
  • Specialized
5.5

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

optical bench
  • Specialized
7.5

A long fixed bar that holds lenses and mirrors for experiments

woodworking bench
  • Specialized
3.7

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

How Comfortable

sofa
257 1.0
armchair
42 1.0
chair
1.0
bench
210 1.0
stool
95 1.0

Surface Forms

bench singular
benches plural

Etymology

Bench comes from an old Germanic word benc that meant a long 'plank' or board to sit on, so it originally named a simple long seat. That's why a bench today is a long seat for several people.