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Meaning Of Bench

  1. n.
    A long seat, differing from a stool in its greater length.
  2. n.
    A long table at which mechanics and other work; as, a carpenter's bench.
  3. n.
    The seat where judges sit in court.
  4. n.
    The persons who sit as judges; the court; as, the opinion of the full bench. See King's Bench.
  5. n.
    A collection or group of dogs exhibited to the public; -- so named because the animals are usually placed on benches or raised platforms.
  6. n.
    A conformation like a bench; a long stretch of flat ground, or a kind of natural terrace, near a lake or river.
  7. v. t.
    To furnish with benches.
  8. v. t.
    To place on a bench or seat of honor.
  9. v. i.
    To sit on a seat of justice.



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