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Word: Bench
Speech Type: Noun
Old English benc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bank and German Bank, also to bank
bɛn(t)ʃ
a long seat for several people, typically made of wood or stone
Short Definition:long seat
Examples:- a park bench
a long work table in a workshop or laboratory
Short Definition:long, sturdy work table
Examples:- a 19th-century wheelwright's bench
a judge's seat in a law court.
Short Definition:judge's seat in court
a long seat in Parliament for politicians of a specified party
Short Definition:long seat in Parliament
Examples:- the Conservative benches
a seat at the side of a sports field for coaches, substitutes, and players not taking part in a game
Short Definition:seat at side of sports field
Examples:- he must settle for a place on the substitute's bench
a flat ledge in masonry or on sloping ground.
Short Definition:flat ledge
Word: Bench
Speech Type: Verb
bɛn(t)ʃ
withdraw (a sports player) from play
Short Definition:withdraw sports player from play
Examples:- the coach benched quarterback Cunningham in favour of McMahon
exhibit (a dog) at a show
Short Definition:exhibit dog at show
Examples:- Affenpinschers and Afghans were benched side by side
bench-press
Examples:- he benched almost 500 pounds
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