bench seat

noun

: a seat in a vehicle that extends the full width of the passenger section compare bucket seat

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For those seeking a spa-like retreat without leaving the suite, the primary bedroom offers a king bed, a dual-head waterfall steam shower with a bench seat, a Roman tub and a cedar-wood dry sauna. Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 The wide body panels, a bench seat wrapped in brown leather-like upholstery, and the iconic round mirrors. New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2025 There’s a lot of opportunity to pick up stains, from sitting on the Metro, bike seats, bench seats, wet cafe seats, or the park grass of Place de Voges. Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025 Drivers can choose to add a second-row bench seat for a total seating capacity of eight, leaving 20.6 cubic feet of cargo space. Charles Singh, USA Today, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bench seat

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bench seat was in 1952

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“Bench seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bench%20seat. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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