Bench (b nch), Johnny Lee Born 1947. American baseball player considered among the greatest catchers in history. In 16 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds (1967-1983), he was the National League's most valuable player twice (1970 and 1972). |
| 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. [Middle English, from Old English benc.] |
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]
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].
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  bench - a long seat for more than one personbanquette - 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" 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) | |
| 3. |  bench - persons who administer justice 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 mechaniclab 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 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" |
bench
Translations
bench [bɛntʃ] n → banc m;
(in workshop) → établi m;
the Bench (Law) (= judges); la magistrature, la Cour
n bench [bentʃ]
1 a long (usually wooden) seat a park bench. bank مَقْعَدٌ خَشَبيٌّ طَويل скамейка lavička, lavice bænk die Bank πάγκος, έδρανο, παγκάκι banco pink نیمکت penkki banc סַפְסָל बैंच klupa pad bangku bekkur panchina ベンチ 벤치 suolas sols tempat duduk kayu bank benk, krakk (the Bench: retten, dommerstanden) ławka banco bancă скамейка lavica, lavička klop klupa bänk ม้านั่ง bank, sıra, kanepe 長凳 лава ، پیٹھنے کی جگہ ghế dài 长凳
2 a work-table for a carpenter etc tools on the workbench. werkbank مِنْضَدَةُ الوَرْشَه работна маса pracovní stůl, ponk arbejdsbord; arbejdsbænk die Werkbank πάγκος εργασίας banco de trabajo; banco de carpintero, etc tööpink میز کار työpöytä, höyläpenkki établi שוּלחָן עֲבוֹדָה न्यायपीठ radni stol munkapad bangku kerja vinnubekkur/-borð banco 作業台 작업대 darbastalis (amatnieka) darbgalds bangku tukang kayu werkbank (høvel)benk warsztat banco de carpinteiro tejghea, masă a unui meseriaş верстак ponk delovna miza radni sto bänk โต๊ะทำงานของช่างไม้ tezgâh (木工)工作臺 верстат کاریگرمثلا ترکھان کے کام کی جگہ bàn thợ mộc （木工）工作台
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