bench

bench  (bnch)

n.

1. A long seat, often without a back, for two or more persons.

2. Nautical A thwart in a boat.

3. Law

a. The seat for judges in a courtroom.

b. The office or position of a judge.

c. often Bench The judge or judges composing a court.

4.

a. A seat occupied by a person in an official capacity.

b. The office of such a person.

5. A strong worktable, such as one used in carpentry or in a laboratory.

6. A platform on which animals, especially dogs, are exhibited.

7. Sports

a. The place where the players on a team sit when not participating in a game.

b. The reserve players on a team.

8.

a. A level, narrow stretch of land interrupting a declivity.

b. A level elevation of land along a shore or coast, especially one marking a former shoreline.

tr.v. benched, bench·ing, bench·es

1. To furnish with benches.

2. To seat on a bench.

3. To show (dogs) in a bench show.

4. Sports To keep out of or remove from a game: benched the goalie for fighting.

5. Sports To bench-press.

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[Middle English, from Old English benc.]

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bench

Noun

1. a long seat for more than one person

2. the bench

a. a judge or magistrate sitting in court

b. judges or magistrates collectively

3. a long and strong worktable [Old English benc]

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Bench officials collectively; judges collectively. See also bank.

Examples: bench of aldermen; of bishops, 1742; of judges, 1592; of magistrates; of organ keys; of dogs [at a dog-show].

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	bench - a long seat for more than one person banquette - an upholstered bench flat bench - a bench on which a weightlifter lies to do exercises park bench - a bench in a public park penalty box - (ice hockey) an enclosed bench to the side of an ice-hockey rink for players who are serving time penalties church bench, pew - long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation prie-dieu - low bench for kneeling on seat - furniture that is designed for sitting on; "there were not enough seats for all the guests" settee, settle - a long wooden bench with a back window seat - a bench or similar seat built into a window recess
	2.	bench - a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below) terrace plateau, tableland - a relatively flat highland
	3.	bench - persons who administer justice judiciary authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities" governance, governing body, organisation, administration, brass, establishment, organization - the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"
	4.	bench - a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic work bench, workbench lab bench, laboratory bench - a workbench in a laboratory work table, worktable - a table designed for a particular task
	5.	Bench - the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively assembly - a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose court, judicature, tribunal - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
	6.	bench - the reserve players on a team; "our team has a strong bench" subgroup - a distinct and often subordinate group within a group team, squad - a cooperative unit (especially in sports) second-stringer, substitute, reserve - an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
	7.	bench - (law) the seat for judges in a courtroom courtroom, court - a room in which a lawcourt sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom" seat - furniture that is designed for sitting on; "there were not enough seats for all the guests" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
Verb	1.	bench - take out of a game; of players remove - remove from a position or an office
	2.	bench - exhibit on a bench; "bench the poodles at the dog show" display, exhibit, expose - to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"

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bench

noun 1. seat, stall, pew

noun 2. worktable, stand, table, counter, slab, trestle table, workbench >> the bench court, judge, judges, magistrate, magistrates, tribunal, judiciary, courtroom

Translations

bench [bɛntʃ] n → banco;

the Bench (LAW) → el tribunal (= people); la judicatura

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bench [bɛntʃ] n → banc m;

(in workshop) → établi m;

the Bench (Law) (= judges); la magistrature, la Cour

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bench [bɛntʃ] n → Bank f;

(work bench) → Werkbank f;

the Bench (Law) (judges) → die Richter pl, der Richterstand

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bench [bɛntʃ] n → panca;

(in workshop) → banco;

the Bench (LAW) → la Corte