[bɛn(t)ʃ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a long seat for several people, typically made of wood or stone
(e.g: a park bench)

- a long work table in a workshop or laboratory
(e.g: a 19th-century wheelwright's bench)

- a judge's seat in a law court

- a long seat in Parliament for politicians of a specified party
(e.g: the Conservative benches)

- a seat at the side of a sports field for coaches, substitutes, and players not taking part in a game
(e.g: he must settle for a place on the substitute's bench)

- a flat ledge in masonry or on sloping ground


Phrases:
- on the bench

Origin:
Old English benc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bank and German Bank, also to bank

[bɛn(t)ʃ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- withdraw (a sports player) from play
(e.g: the coach benched quarterback Cunningham in favour of McMahon)

- exhibit (a dog) at a show
(e.g: Affenpinschers and Afghans were benched side by side)



Phrases:
- on the bench

Origin:
Old English benc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bank and German Bank, also to bank