Bench
noun
A long seat for more than one person, usually made of wood.
People were sitting on a bench in the park.
Often appears as...
- park bench
- wooden bench
noun
The place where a judge or a group of judges sit in a court of law.
The judge returned to the bench after the recess.
Often appears as...
- judge's bench
- behind the bench
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A place for people to sit in sports and games when they are not playing.
The injured player remained on the bench for the rest of the game.
Often appears as...
- on the bench
- warming the bench
noun
A long table where people do work.
The lab bench was filled with chemicals and equipment.
Often appears as...
- workbench
- lab bench
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Technical
noun
A group of people who form the British government and sit on a long 'bench' in the House of Commons.
The front bench was occupied by senior ministers.
Often appears as...
- front bench
- back bench
Usage tips
Formal
British
verb
To take out of a game or activity, often because of a mistake or bad behavior.
The coach benched him for the rest of the game.
Often appears as...
- bench him
- bench the player
Usage tips
Informal
noun
A long seat for more than one person, usually made of wood.
People were sitting on a bench in the park.
Often appears as...
- park bench
- wooden bench
noun
The place where a judge or a group of judges sit in a court of law.
The judge returned to the bench after the recess.
Often appears as...
- judge's bench
- behind the bench
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A place for people to sit in sports and games when they are not playing.
The injured player remained on the bench for the rest of the game.
Often appears as...
- on the bench
- warming the bench
noun
A long table where people do work.
The lab bench was filled with chemicals and equipment.
Often appears as...
- workbench
- lab bench
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A group of people who form the British government and sit on a long 'bench' in the House of Commons.
The front bench was occupied by senior ministers.
Often appears as...
- front bench
- back bench
Usage tips
Formal
British
verb
To take out of a game or activity, often because of a mistake or bad behavior.
The coach benched him for the rest of the game.
Often appears as...
- bench him
- bench the player
Usage tips
Informal
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Physical description
Describing a bench usually includes its material, length, and where it's placed.
A rustic, wooden bench sat by the lakeside.
Pro Tip 2/2Not just parks
'Bench' doesn't only refer to seats in parks but can be found in various public spaces.
We waited for the train on the station bench.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical description
Describing a bench usually includes its material, length, and where it's placed.
A rustic, wooden bench sat by the lakeside.
Pro Tip 2/2Not just parks
'Bench' doesn't only refer to seats in parks but can be found in various public spaces.
We waited for the train on the station bench.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical description
Describing a bench usually includes its material, length, and where it's placed.
A rustic, wooden bench sat by the lakeside.
Pro Tip 2/2Not just parks
'Bench' doesn't only refer to seats in parks but can be found in various public spaces.
We waited for the train on the station bench.
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The difference between...
If I see it in a game, you're going to come out and sit on the bench. And the third one was, never criticize a teammate. I didn't want that. I used to tell them I was paid to do that. That's my job. I'm paid to do it. Pitifully poor, but I am paid to do it. Not like the coaches today, for gracious sakes, no. It's a little different than it was in my day.
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Battling bad science -...
a day could help prevent breast cancer so you can find this paper and what you find is it is a real piece of science it's a description of the changes in the behavior of one enzyme when you drip a chemical extracted from some red grape skin onto some cancer cells in a dish on a bench in a laboratory somewhere and that's a really useful thing to describe
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Ben Goldacre: Battling...
"A glass of red wine a day could help prevent breast cancer." So you find this paper, and find that it is a real piece of science. It's a description of the changes in the behavior of one enzyme when you drip a chemical extracted from some red grape skin onto some cancer cells in a dish on a bench in a laboratory somewhere.
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The science of...
the divorce rate and the annual advice on surviving the holidays tell us how often those relationships let us down and even if they don't you need a bench that's what I didn't have a nonk on backup are you living your life as if positive relationships matter most do
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Beating a Lie Detector...
would come at the end of your test and I'm afraid to tell you that you actually failed the test there's one particular question which was did you tape the missing games console from the bench in the lab and it shows a significant change in your
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Carl Honore: In praise...
And in this, towns begin to rethink how they organize the urban landscape, so that people are encouraged to slow down and smell the roses and connect with one another. So they might curb traffic, or put in a park bench, or some green space.
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Why glass towers are bad...
gives the plaza a theatrical quality. It becomes a stage where the generations can meet. You have teenagers sprawling on the pavers, seniors monopolizing the benches, and real life starts to look like an opera set.
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A love letter to realism...
Science is love. Everyone we've met in this field just wants to get their work from the bench and into people's lives. And it's our job to help them to do that. Because when we do, we and everyone with us
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Why we need gender-neutra...
with a little bench for getting changed into your gym clothes. We can't change the world overnight for our children, but we can give them a safe and private place to escape that world,
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World's Largest Eagle...
assembling in these bench colonies after having spent a largely solitary life at sea provides the birds with the social
Video examples
The difference between...
If I see it in a game, you're going to come out and sit on the bench. And the third one was, never criticize a teammate. I didn't want that. I used to tell them I was paid to do that. That's my job. I'm paid to do it. Pitifully poor, but I am paid to do it. Not like the coaches today, for gracious sakes, no. It's a little different than it was in my day.
Video examples
Battling bad science -...
a day could help prevent breast cancer so you can find this paper and what you find is it is a real piece of science it's a description of the changes in the behavior of one enzyme when you drip a chemical extracted from some red grape skin onto some cancer cells in a dish on a bench in a laboratory somewhere and that's a really useful thing to describe
Video examples
Ben Goldacre: Battling...
"A glass of red wine a day could help prevent breast cancer." So you find this paper, and find that it is a real piece of science. It's a description of the changes in the behavior of one enzyme when you drip a chemical extracted from some red grape skin onto some cancer cells in a dish on a bench in a laboratory somewhere.
Video examples
The science of...
the divorce rate and the annual advice on surviving the holidays tell us how often those relationships let us down and even if they don't you need a bench that's what I didn't have a nonk on backup are you living your life as if positive relationships matter most do
Video examples
Beating a Lie Detector...
would come at the end of your test and I'm afraid to tell you that you actually failed the test there's one particular question which was did you tape the missing games console from the bench in the lab and it shows a significant change in your
Video examples
Carl Honore: In praise...
And in this, towns begin to rethink how they organize the urban landscape, so that people are encouraged to slow down and smell the roses and connect with one another. So they might curb traffic, or put in a park bench, or some green space.
Video examples
Why glass towers are bad...
gives the plaza a theatrical quality. It becomes a stage where the generations can meet. You have teenagers sprawling on the pavers, seniors monopolizing the benches, and real life starts to look like an opera set.
Video examples
A love letter to realism...
Science is love. Everyone we've met in this field just wants to get their work from the bench and into people's lives. And it's our job to help them to do that. Because when we do, we and everyone with us
Video examples
Why we need gender-neutra...
with a little bench for getting changed into your gym clothes. We can't change the world overnight for our children, but we can give them a safe and private place to escape that world,
Video examples
World's Largest Eagle...
assembling in these bench colonies after having spent a largely solitary life at sea provides the birds with the social
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Zico
Brazilian Coach
Being a soccer coach is just like being a general who has the responsibility of guiding his troops into battle. If a coach acts too emotionally on the bench, his players cannot focus on their game on the field.
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Fabian Delph
English Athlete
It is definitely what my aim is to get everyone to do their part and take on that responsibility of being a leader - whether you are playing or on the bench or if you have not made the team.
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J. J. Redick
American Athlete
I don't care about starting or coming off the bench or anything like that. To me, whatever role I'm in I'm going to try to help us win.
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Frank Lampard
English Athlete
I'm not the kind of player to see out my time and sit with my bum on the bench too much. I want to be involved. That's my character.
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Jan Vertonghen
Belgian Football Player
It was my task to train hard and respect my team-mates all the time I wasn't playing or was on the bench, so I hope I did that.
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Frank Gore
American Athlete
I don't want to just be part of a team, I want to help a team, and I don't want anyone to say I rode the bench to get a ring.
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Goran Dragic
Slovenian Athlete
The bench is really important in the NBA because if you have a good bench, then you can make that playoff push even harder.
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Antonio Conte
Italian Coach
David Luiz has to work with the others if he deserves to play; otherwise, he will stay on the bench or in the stands.
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J. D. Martinez
American Athlete
Let's say I have a new respect for guys who come off the bench every day. That's not easy to do.
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Essam El Hadary
Egyptian Athlete
When I'm sitting on the bench, I try to help the players who are out on the pitch.
Quote examples
Zico
Brazilian Coach
Being a soccer coach is just like being a general who has the responsibility of guiding his troops into battle. If a coach acts too emotionally on the bench, his players cannot focus on their game on the field.
Quote examples
Fabian Delph
English Athlete
It is definitely what my aim is to get everyone to do their part and take on that responsibility of being a leader - whether you are playing or on the bench or if you have not made the team.
Quote examples
J. J. Redick
American Athlete
I don't care about starting or coming off the bench or anything like that. To me, whatever role I'm in I'm going to try to help us win.
Quote examples
Frank Lampard
English Athlete
I'm not the kind of player to see out my time and sit with my bum on the bench too much. I want to be involved. That's my character.
Quote examples
Jan Vertonghen
Belgian Football Player
It was my task to train hard and respect my team-mates all the time I wasn't playing or was on the bench, so I hope I did that.
Quote examples
Frank Gore
American Athlete
I don't want to just be part of a team, I want to help a team, and I don't want anyone to say I rode the bench to get a ring.
Quote examples
Goran Dragic
Slovenian Athlete
The bench is really important in the NBA because if you have a good bench, then you can make that playoff push even harder.
Quote examples
Antonio Conte
Italian Coach
David Luiz has to work with the others if he deserves to play; otherwise, he will stay on the bench or in the stands.
Quote examples
J. D. Martinez
American Athlete
Let's say I have a new respect for guys who come off the bench every day. That's not easy to do.
Quote examples
Essam El Hadary
Egyptian Athlete
When I'm sitting on the bench, I try to help the players who are out on the pitch.
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