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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Fifty-nine came from the bench, including 18 by BJ Davis, 15 by Simmons and 12 by Compton.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Tadeo Allende had a hat trick, teenager Mateo Silvetti scored on an assist by Messi and Telasco Segovia scored off the bench thanks to a spectacular back-heel pass from Alba.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
The legislation was introduced after the administration fired at least 14 immigration judges in the last two weeks, according to the union that represents them, with many of those having been terminated after years of experience on the bench.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 3 Dec. 2025
The Warriors saw their star forward return to the bench, before getting back out on the court to close out the first half of action.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Tadeo Allende had a hat trick, teenager Mateo Silvetti scored on an assist by Messi and Telasco Segovia scored off the bench thanks to a spectacular back-heel pass from Alba.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
The legislation was introduced after the administration fired at least 14 immigration judges in the last two weeks, according to the union that represents them, with many of those having been terminated after years of experience on the bench.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 3 Dec. 2025
The Warriors saw their star forward return to the bench, before getting back out on the court to close out the first half of action.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the bench
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“The bench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bench. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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