bench seat

noun

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

Examples of bench seat in a Sentence

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The two lower trim levels seat seven with a standard second-row bench seat, while six can ride in the Autograph and Sport which come with two captain’s chairs in the second row. Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 Configurations: The choice between a 2nd row bench seat or a pair of captain’s chairs gives the X7 seating versatility. Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025 Behind the front door the living room has built-in bench seats flanking a wood-burning fireplace and exposed beams running across the ceiling are painted black. Angela Serratore, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025 One day after the fatal crash, UConn honored Gianna by draping her No. 2 jersey over one of their bench seats. Natasha Dye, People.com, 7 Apr. 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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