Definition of "bench"
- noun
A long seat, for example, in the park.
The people who decide on the verdict; the judiciary.
The place where the judges sit.
The place where players (substitutes) and coaches sit when not playing.
The number of players on a team able to participate, expressed in terms of length.
A place where assembly or hand work is performed; a workbench.
A horizontal padded surface, usually with a weight rack, used for support during exercise.
A flat ledge in the slope of an earthwork, work of masonry, or similar.
A thin strip of relatively flat land bounded by steeper slopes above and below.
A kitchen surface on which to prepare food, a counter.
The weight one is able to bench press, especially the maximum weight capable of being pressed.
- verb
To remove a player from play.
To remove someone from a position of responsibility temporarily.
To push the victim back on the person behind them who is on their hands and knees and end up falling over.
To lift by bench pressing.
Alternative spelling of bentsh.
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