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bench

noun
  1. a long seat for more than one person
  2. (law) the seat for judges in a courtroom
  3. a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
    workbenchwork bench
  4. persons who administer justice
    judiciary
  5. the reserve players on a team
    “our team has a strong bench”
  6. a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)
    terrace
verb
  1. to exhibit on a bench or table
    “The poodles at the dog show were benched for the judges to see.”
  2. to take out of a game
    “I was benched in the ninth inning.”