the bench
noun
1
law
: the place where a judge sits in a court of law
The lawyer asked if he could approach the bench.
2
: a long seat where the members of a sports team wait during a game for a chance to play
He spent most of his season on the bench.
He plays better coming off the bench.
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The Knicks will also continue looking to Cameron Payne as a scoring punch off the bench.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
The Gamecocks were led by Chloe Kitts who had 25 points, 10 rebounds, as well as crucial points off the bench from MiLaysia Fulwiley (SEC Sixth Woman of the Year) who contributed 15, Joyce Edwards with 12 points, and Sania Feagan who added 13 points.
—Allison Smith, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Rookie guard Stephon Castle came off the bench to score 25 points for the Spurs (26-38).
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
It will be led by Marie Mato, who leaves the State Attorney’s Office in January to take the bench as a circuit judge.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
The Gamecocks were led by Chloe Kitts who had 25 points, 10 rebounds, as well as crucial points off the bench from MiLaysia Fulwiley (SEC Sixth Woman of the Year) who contributed 15, Joyce Edwards with 12 points, and Sania Feagan who added 13 points.
—Allison Smith, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Rookie guard Stephon Castle came off the bench to score 25 points for the Spurs (26-38).
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
It will be led by Marie Mato, who leaves the State Attorney’s Office in January to take the bench as a circuit judge.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the bench
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“The bench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bench. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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