benchwarmer

noun

bench·warm·er ˈbench-ˌwȯr-mər

: a reserve player on an athletic team

Examples of benchwarmer in a Sentence

I played a little, but mostly I was a benchwarmer.

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By playing the benchwarmers Sunday in order to give the starters what is essentially a bye week, McVay was sending two separate messages, both of which powerfully illustrate what this organization has become in their nine years since returning to town. —

Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025 If the celeb haul in Paris is our best representation of American popular culture, here’s a list of who’s who (or qui est qui) at this year’s games, ranging from power player to benchwarmer. —

Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 July 2024 The Dutchman proved his worth to outgoing head coach Xavi Hernandez, and went from being a benchwarmer to an undisputed starter alongside Ilkay Gundogan and Pedri as things currently stand. —

Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 The bad news for Steeler Nation is that, unlike the Ravens in Week 18, the Bills will not be starting 22 benchwarmers. —

Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for benchwarmer