the bench
noun
1
law
: the place where a judge sits in a court of law
The lawyer asked if he could approach the bench.
2
: a long seat where the members of a sports team wait during a game for a chance to play
He spent most of his season on the bench.
He plays better coming off the bench.
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Panthers right wing Sam Reinhart threw the puck into the Edmonton zone and went to the bench for a line change.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Barring any other notable injuries, like season-altering ones on the position-player side, the Cubs might also target an upgrade for the bench or a complementary piece.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Mathurin’s +16 plus-minus rating was second to Obi Toppin [+18], who was also fantastic off the bench.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Breyer, a veteran of the bench appointed by President Clinton and the younger brother of Stephen Breyer, the former Supreme Court justice, could instead define the parameters of acceptable troop activity in a mission that has been murky from its start over the weekend.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Barring any other notable injuries, like season-altering ones on the position-player side, the Cubs might also target an upgrade for the bench or a complementary piece.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Mathurin’s +16 plus-minus rating was second to Obi Toppin [+18], who was also fantastic off the bench.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Breyer, a veteran of the bench appointed by President Clinton and the younger brother of Stephen Breyer, the former Supreme Court justice, could instead define the parameters of acceptable troop activity in a mission that has been murky from its start over the weekend.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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“The bench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bench. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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