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Definition bench in British English

bench noun

noun
/bentʃ/
1

a hard seat for two or more people, usually outside in a public place

Example

a park bench

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beach chair bench brolly
2

a long table used by someone working with tools

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bench card table coffee table
3

a long low table in a gym that you lie on in order to do exercises

Synonyms and related words
assault course barbell beam
4

a place where people in a sports team sit when they are not playing

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all-seater the area AstroTurf
5

the seats in the British parliament, and in some other parliaments, where the members sit. The people with the most important positions in their party sit on the front benches and the less important members on the back benches

Example

shouts from the Opposition benches

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agent backbench backbencher
6

the position of being a judge in a court of law

Example

She has recently been appointed to the bench (=as a judge).

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advocate AG ambulance chaser
6.1

the place where the judge sits in a court of law

Example

The judge told the defence lawyer to approach the bench.

Synonyms and related words
bench bullpen chambers
Definition bench in British English