Bench
Definition
Bench refers to a long seat for multiple people, typically made of wood, metal, or stone. In legal terms, it also refers to the seat where judges sit in a courtroom or the position of a judge.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
- Verb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /bɛntʃ/
- Respelling: bench
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /bɛntʃ/
- Respelling: bench
The pronunciation of "bench" is the same in both American and British English.
Etymology
The word "bench" originates from the Old English "benc," which means a long seat or a bank of earth. This word has Germanic roots, related to the Old High German "bank" meaning "bench" or "bank."
Derivatives
- Benched (verb)
- Benching (verb)
- Benchwarmer (noun)
- Benchpress (noun)
- Benches (plural noun)
Synonyms
- Seat
- Stool
- Platform
Antonyms
- None
Usage
The word "bench" can refer to a long seat found in parks, gyms, and other public areas. It also has a specific meaning in legal contexts, where it denotes the place where a judge sits or the office held by a judge, as in "the judge took the bench." Additionally, in sports, to "bench" a player means to remove them from active play.
Related Terms
- Benchpress: A weightlifting exercise performed lying on a bench.
- Benchwarmer: A player who rarely participates in a game, often seated on the bench.
- Judicial Bench: Refers to judges collectively or the seat of a judge.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- A long seat for multiple people: Often found in public spaces such as parks or stadiums.
- Example: "They sat on the bench by the river."
- The office or position of a judge: Used in legal contexts to represent the authority or position held by a judge.
- Example: "She was appointed to the bench last year."
Verb
- To remove from active participation: Commonly used in sports to mean taking a player out of the game.
- Example: "The coach decided to bench him for the rest of the game."
bench
Mandarin Chinese 🇨🇳
"Bench" can be translated as:
- 长凳 (Chángdèng)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʈʂʰɑŋ˧˥ təŋ˥˩/
- English Respelling: Chahng-deng
- 法庭 (Fǎtíng)
- IPA Pronunciation: /fa˨˩˦ tʰiŋ˥/
- English Respelling: Fah-ting
Hindi 🇮🇳
"Bench" can be translated as:
- बेंच (Bench)
- IPA Pronunciation: /beːnʧ/
- English Respelling: Beench
- अदालत (Adālat)
- IPA Pronunciation: /əd̪aːlaːt̪/
- English Respelling: Adaalat
Spanish 🇪🇸
"Bench" can be translated as:
- Banco
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈbaŋko/
- English Respelling: Ban-ko
- Tribunal
- IPA Pronunciation: /tɾiβuˈnal/
- English Respelling: Tree-boo-nal
French 🇫🇷
"Bench" can be translated as:
- Banc
- IPA Pronunciation: /bɑ̃/
- English Respelling: Ban
- Tribunal
- IPA Pronunciation: /tʁi.by.nal/
- English Respelling: Tree-byoo-nal
Modern Standard Arabic 🇸🇦
"Bench" can be translated as:
- مقعد (Miq'ad)
- IPA Pronunciation: /miqʕad/
- English Respelling: Miq'ad
- المحكمة (Al-Mahkama)
- IPA Pronunciation: /almaħˈkama/
- English Respelling: Al-Mah-kamah
Bengali 🇧🇩
"Bench" can be translated as:
- বেঞ্চ (Benca)
- IPA Pronunciation: /benʧ/
- English Respelling: Ben-ch
- আদালত (Ādālat)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ad̪alot̪/
- English Respelling: Adaalot
Russian 🇷🇺
"Bench" can be translated as:
- Скамья (Skam'ya)
- IPA Pronunciation: /skamʲjə/
- English Respelling: Skam-ye
- Суд (Sud)
- IPA Pronunciation: /sut/
- English Respelling: Soot
Portuguese 🇵🇹
"Bench" can be translated as:
- Banco
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈbɐ̃ku/
- English Respelling: Ban-koo
- Tribunal
- IPA Pronunciation: /tɾibuˈnaɫ/
- English Respelling: Tree-boo-nahl
Indonesian 🇮🇩
"Bench" can be translated as:
- Bangku
- IPA Pronunciation: /baŋku/
- English Respelling: Ba-ng-koo
- Pengadilan
- IPA Pronunciation: /pəŋadilan/
- English Respelling: Peng-a-dee-lan
German 🇩🇪
"Bench" can be translated as:
- Bank
- IPA Pronunciation: /baŋk/
- English Respelling: Bahng-k
- Gericht
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɡəˈʁɪçt/
- English Respelling: Guh-rihct
Japanese 🇯🇵
"Bench" can be translated as:
- ベンチ (Benchi)
- IPA Pronunciation: /beɴt͡ɕi/
- English Respelling: Ben-chi
- 法廷 (Hōtei)
- IPA Pronunciation: /hoːteː/
- English Respelling: Hoh-tei
Vietnamese 🇻🇳
"Bench" can be translated as:
- Ghế dài
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɣe˧ˀ˨ʔ zaj˧ˀ˨ʔ/
- English Respelling: Ghe-zai
- Tòa án
- IPA Pronunciation: /tʊə˨˩ aːn˧/
- English Respelling: Toa-an
Korean 🇰🇷
"Bench" can be translated as:
- 벤치 (Benchi)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ben.t͡ɕʰi/
- English Respelling: Ben-chi
- 법정 (Beopjeong)
- IPA Pronunciation: /bʌp.dʑʌŋ/
- English Respelling: Buhp-jeong
Turkish 🇹🇷
"Bench" can be translated as:
- Bank
- IPA Pronunciation: /bank/
- English Respelling: Ban-k
- Mahkeme
- IPA Pronunciation: /mahkeme/
- English Respelling: Mah-ke-me
Urdu 🇵🇰
"Bench" can be translated as:
- بنچ (Bench)
- IPA Pronunciation: /bɛnʧ/
- English Respelling: Ben-ch
- عدالت (Adālat)
- IPA Pronunciation: /əd̪aːlaːt̪/
- English Respelling: Adaalat
