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Meaning of the word bench in English

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bench

US /bentʃ/
UK /bentʃ/
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Noun

1.

a long seat for several people, typically made of wood or metal, with or without a back

Example:
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They sat on the park bench and watched the children play.
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The carpenter built a sturdy wooden bench for the patio.
Synonym:
seat settee pew
2.

a long work table in a workshop or laboratory

Example:
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The mechanic laid out his tools on the workbench.
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Scientists conducted experiments at the laboratory bench.
Synonym:
workbench worktable counter
3.

the seat where the judges sit in a court of law

Example:
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The lawyer approached the bench to present his arguments.
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The judge took his seat on the bench.
Synonym:
judiciary court tribunal
4.

a position on a sports team for players who are not currently playing in the game

Example:
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The coach decided to keep the star player on the bench for the first half.
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He was frustrated being on the bench and wanted to play.
Synonym:
reserves substitutes sidelines

Verb

1.

to remove (a player) from a game; to put (a player) on the bench

Example:
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The coach decided to bench the struggling forward.
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He was benched after making several errors.
Synonym:
substitute sideline rest
2.

to test (a product or system) against a standard or against the performance of a competitor

Example:
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We need to bench our new software against the industry leader.
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The company regularly benches its products to ensure competitiveness.
Synonym:
benchmark evaluate assess measure
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