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- [bench]
- /bɛntʃ/
- /bentʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bench]
- /bɛntʃ/
Definitions of bench word
- countable noun bench A bench is a long seat of wood or metal that two or more people can sit on. 3
- countable noun bench A bench is a long, narrow table in a factory or laboratory. 3
- noun plural bench In parliament, different groups sit on different benches. For example, the government sits on the government benches. 3
- singular noun bench In a court of law, the bench is the judge or magistrates. 3
- singular noun bench If someone serves on the bench, they work as a judge or magistrate. 3
- singular noun bench If a member of a sports team is on the bench for a particular match, he or she waits at the side of the field until the manager tells them to play. 3
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Origin of bench
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English, Old English benc; cognate with Old Frisian benk, Old Saxon, Dutch, Old High German bank, Old Norse bekkr < Germanic *bank-i-; see bank1
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Parts of speech for Bench
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bench popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bench usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bench
noun bench
- chair — A chair is a piece of furniture for one person to sit on. Chairs have a back and four legs.
- seat — something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
- settle — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
- form — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
- settee — a seat for two or more persons, having a back and usually arms, and often upholstered.
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