bench show

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bench shoh]
- /bɛntʃ ʃoʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bench shoh]
- /bɛntʃ ʃoʊ/

Definitions of bench show words

noun bench show an exhibition of small animals, esp. dogs, or cats, displayed on benches and competing for awards on the basis of how closely they conform to ideal standards for the breed 3
noun bench show a dog show in which the animals of each breed are judged and awarded prizes on the basis of standards established for that breed. 1
noun bench show An exhibition of dogs. 0

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Origin of bench show

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Bench show

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bench show popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bench show usage trend in Literature

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