"benches" in the noun sense

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

"benches" in the verb sense

1. bench

take out of a game of players

2. bench

exhibit on a bench

"bench the poodles at the dog show"

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