bench

Noun
  1. A long seat for more than one person (synset 102832068)
    is a type of: seat - furniture that is designed for sitting on
    subtypes:
    • banquette - an upholstered bench
    • flat bench - a bench on which a weightlifter lies to do exercises
    • park bench - a bench in a public park
    • penalty box - (ice hockey) an enclosed bench to the side of an ice-hockey rink for players who are serving time penalties
    • church bench, pew - long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
    • prie-dieu - low bench for kneeling on
    • settee, settle - a long wooden bench with a back
    • window seat - a bench or similar seat built into a window recess
  2. A level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below) (synset 109479337)
    is a type of: plateau, tableland - a relatively flat highland
    same as: terrace
  3. Persons who administer justice (synset 108183086)
    is a type of: administration, brass, establishment, governance, governing body, organisation, organization - the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
    belongs to: authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
    same as: judiciary
  4. A strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic (synset 104607813)
    is a type of: work table, worktable - a table designed for a particular task
    subtypes: lab bench, laboratory bench - a workbench in a laboratory
    same as: work bench, workbench
  5. The magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively (synset 108345627)
    is a type of: assembly - a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose
    is a part of: court, judicature, tribunal - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
  6. The reserve players on a team (synset 108226440)
    "our team has a strong bench"
    is a type of: subgroup - a distinct and often subordinate group within a group
    member holonym: reserve, second-stringer, substitute - an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
    is a part of: squad, team - a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
  7. (law) the seat for judges in a courtroom (synset 102832300)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: seat - furniture that is designed for sitting on
    is a part of: court, courtroom - a room in which a lawcourt sits
Verb
  1. Take out of a game;
    Of players (synset 202488478)
    is a type of: remove - remove from a position or an office
  2. Exhibit on a bench (synset 202146195)
    "bench the poodles at the dog show"
    is a type of: display, exhibit, expose - to show, make visible or apparent

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