- bench⇄anxious seat orbench
(U.S.)
1. an uneasy or troubled condition.
2. a seat near the pulpit at a revival meeting for those troubled about their religious life that want to strengthen their faith. - bench⇄bench, noun, verb.
- bench⇄expr. on the bench, sitting in a law court as a judge.
Ex. Judge Burke ... has been practicing law for 28 years, on the bench four years (Time).
a. held out of the game; sitting among the substitute players.
Ex. The rookie complained t - bench⇄noun 1. a long seat, usually of wood or stone. A bench may be with or without a back.
Ex. Many people sat in the sun on park benches.
2. a strong, heavy table used by a carpenter, or by any worker with tools and materials; workbench.
E - bench⇄v.i. (Rare.) to sit on a seat of justice.
- bench⇄v.t. 1. (Sports.)
a. to exclude from play, especially as punishment.
Ex. The football player was benched for failing to follow rules.
b. to take (a player) out of a game.
Ex. Don Barrows, the powerful fullback, and a 245-pound t