bench seat

noun

: a seat in a vehicle that extends the full width of the passenger section compare bucket seat

Examples of bench seat in a Sentence

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This client chose the dining option with a bench seat. Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024 This Baby Trend double stroller has two full-size seats, a bench seat, and a standing platform. Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 1 Dec. 2024 Buyers can opt for features such as Nappa leather, a head up display, massaging seats and a choice of captains chairs or a bench seat in the second row. Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 With a supportive, tufted bench seat, loose back cushions and accompanying bolster pillows, this couch is an all-in-one couch upgrade. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bench seat 

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bench seat was in 1952

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“Bench seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bench%20seat. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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