Definitions for bench

Overview of noun bench

The noun bench has 7 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)

1. (9) bench

(a long seat for more than one person)

2. (1) terrace, bench

(a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below))

3. (1) judiciary, bench

(persons who administer justice)

4. (1) workbench, work bench, bench

(a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic)

5. Bench

(the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively)

6. bench

(the reserve players on a team; "our team has a strong bench")

7. bench

((law) the seat for judges in a courtroom)

Overview of verb bench

The verb bench has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (3) bench

(take out of a game; of players)

2. bench

(exhibit on a bench; "bench the poodles at the dog show")