a long seat for several people, typically made of wood or stone

a park bench

a long work table in a workshop or laboratory

a 19th-century wheelwright's bench

a judge's seat in a law court

a long seat in Parliament for politicians of a specified party

the Conservative benches

a seat at the side of a sports field for coaches, substitutes, and players not taking part in a game

he must settle for a place on the substitute's bench

a flat ledge in masonry or on sloping ground

withdraw (a sports player) from play

the coach benched quarterback Cunningham in favour of McMahon

exhibit (a dog) at a show

Affenpinschers and Afghans were benched side by side

he benched almost 500 pounds