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bench noun 1 a long wooden or stone seat for seating several people. 2 a work-table for a carpenter, scientist, etc. 3 (the bench or the Bench) a the place where the judge or magistrate sits in court; b judges and magistrates as a group or profession. See also Queen's Bench. 4 sport especially in football and baseball: a seat for officials and reserve players, etc at a match. 5 Brit a seat in the House of Commons • took his seat in the back benches. See also backbench, front bench. on the bench 1 said of a person: holding the office of, or officiating as, a judge or bishop. 2 said of a football player: listed as a substitute. raise someone to the bench to make them a judge or a bishop. verb (benched, benching) 1 to provide or furnish something with benches. 2 to place something on a bench or benches, especially to exhibit (eg a dog) on a viewing platform at a show. 3 sport, especially N Amer to take (a player) out of a game, because of injury, infringement of the rules, etc.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon benc.