benchman

bench·man

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bench-muh n]
- /ˈbɛntʃ mən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bench-muh n]
- /ˈbɛntʃ mən/

Definition of benchman word

noun plural benchman a person whose job requires sitting at a workbench: The TV repair shop employs five benchmen. 1

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Origin of benchman

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; bench + -man

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Parts of speech for Benchman

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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benchman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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benchman usage trend in Literature

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