BENCH


Meaning of BENCH in English

(~es)

1.

A ~ is a long seat of wood or metal that two or more people can sit on.

He sat down on a park ~.

N-COUNT

2.

A ~ is a long, narrow table in a factory or laboratory.

...the laboratory ~.

N-COUNT

3.

In parliament, different groups sit on different ~es. For example, the government sits on the government ~es. (BRIT)

...the opposition ~es.

N-PLURAL

see also back~ , back~er , back~es , front ~

4.

In a court of law, the ~ is the judge or magistrates.

The chairman of the ~ adjourned the case until October 27.

N-SING-COLL: the N

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