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- [ben-cher]
- /ˈbɛn tʃər/
- /ˈben.tʃə(r)/
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- [ben-cher]
- /ˈbɛn tʃər/
Definitions of bencher word
- noun bencher a member of the governing body of one of the Inns of Court, usually a judge or a Queen's Counsel 3
- noun bencher a person who sits on a bench, as a judge or member of the British Parliament 3
- noun bencher a senior member of an Inn of Court. a member of the House of Commons. 1
- noun bencher a person who handles an oar; rower. 1
- noun bencher (Canada, law) A senior member of a law society in a Canadian province (except New Brunswick). 0
- noun bencher (Britain, obsolete, law) One of the senior governing members of an Inn of Court. 0
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Origin of bencher
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; bench + -er1
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Parts of speech for Bencher
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bencher popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
bencher usage trend in Literature
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