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.

Examples of the bench in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After the Kings had pinned Edmonton in its own end for nearly two full shifts late in the first period, McDavid came off the bench, accepted Ty Emberson's pass at the blue line in stride and scored his fourth goal. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

After the Kings had pinned Edmonton in its own end for nearly two full shifts late in the first period, McDavid came off the bench, accepted Ty Emberson’s pass at the blue line in stride and scored his fourth goal. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

The second-year guard attacked Washington at the rim and from the perimeter, scoring 13 points in his first 10 minutes off the bench. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026

Miller, for instance, has put pressure on the end of the bench through a strong preseason showing. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the bench

• entrench
• retrench
• workbench
• clench
• drench
• quench
• stench
• tench
• trench
• wench
• wrench