front bench

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fruhnt bench]
- /frʌnt bɛntʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fruhnt bench]
- /frʌnt bɛntʃ/

Definitions of front bench words

noun front bench (used with a singular verb) (in the House of Commons) either of two seats near the Speaker, on which the leaders of the major parties sit. 1
noun front bench (used with a singular or plural verb) the leaders who occupy a front bench. 1
noun front bench senior members of Parliament, as a group 1
countable noun front bench In Britain, the front bench or people who sit on the front bench are members of Parliament who are ministers in the Government or who hold official positions in an opposition party. 0
noun front bench the foremost bench of either the Government or Opposition in the House of Commons 0
noun front bench the leadership (frontbenchers) of either group, who occupy this bench 0

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Origin of front bench

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Front bench

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front bench popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

front bench usage trend in Literature

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