bench seat
noun
: a seat in a vehicle that extends the full width of the passenger section compare bucket seat
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The vis-a-vis bench seats are fixed on either side of a removable dining table.
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New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
How to Maintain a Bench Seat Sofa A bench seat sofa can be a beautiful, streamlined addition to a living room, but because it’s made with a single long cushion rather than multiple seat cushions, maintenance looks a little different.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
One day after the fatal crash, UConn honored Gianna by draping her No. 2 jersey over one of their bench seats.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Rich Connolly leather and plaid wool comprise its split bench seat, which Ward himself has spent an immense amount of time to get just right.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
How to Maintain a Bench Seat Sofa A bench seat sofa can be a beautiful, streamlined addition to a living room, but because it’s made with a single long cushion rather than multiple seat cushions, maintenance looks a little different.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
One day after the fatal crash, UConn honored Gianna by draping her No. 2 jersey over one of their bench seats.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Rich Connolly leather and plaid wool comprise its split bench seat, which Ward himself has spent an immense amount of time to get just right.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bench seat
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“Bench seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bench%20seat. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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