Is “Benches” a Scrabble word?
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Meaning of Benches
/ˈbɛntʃɪz/
1.A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools.
“They sat on a park bench and tossed bread crumbs to the ducks and pigeons.”
2.The people who decide on the verdict; the judiciary.
“They are awaiting a decision on the motion from the bench.”
3.The place where the judges sit.
“She sat on the bench for 30 years before she retired.”
1.To remove a player from play.
“They benched him for the rest of the game because they thought he was injured.”
2.To remove someone from a position of responsibility temporarily.
3.To push a person backward against a conspirator behind them who is on their hands and knees, causing them to fall over.
Synonyms: sideline
1.The weight one is able to bench press, especially the maximum weight capable of being pressed.
“He became frustrated when his bench increased by only 10 pounds despite a month of training.”
1.To lift by bench pressing
“I heard he can bench 150 pounds.”