BENCH
5 letters
12 Scrabble points
Definition of BENCH
noun
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A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools.
"They sat on a park bench and tossed bread crumbs to the ducks and pigeons."
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The people who decide on the verdict; the judiciary.
"They are awaiting a decision on the motion from the bench."
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The place where the judges sit.
"She sat on the bench for 30 years before she retired."
verb
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To remove a player from play.
"They benched him for the rest of the game because they thought he was injured."
Synonyms: sideline -
To remove someone from a position of responsibility temporarily.
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To push a person backward against a conspirator behind them who is on their hands and knees, causing them to fall over.
Related words:
sideline
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
B
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N
C
H
Length
5 letters
Scrabble Score
12 points