1. (

• bench

) a long seat for more than one person ;

2. (

• terrace ,
• bench

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

3. (

• judiciary ,
• bench

) persons who administer justice ;

4. (

• 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 ;

1. (

• bench

) take out of a game; of players ;

2. (

• bench

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