(Australia, New Zealand) A bathroom surface which holds the washbasin, a vanity.
(Australia, New Zealand) A kitchen surface on which to prepare food, a counter.
(geology) A thin strip of relatively flat land bounded by steeper slopes above and below.
(government) A long seat for politicians in a parliamentary chamber.
(law) The people who decide on the verdict; the judiciary.
(law, figuratively) The place where the judges sit.
(sports) The place where players (substitutes) and coaches sit when not playing.
(sports, figuratively) The number of players on a team able to participate, expressed in terms of length.
(surveying) A bracket used to mount land surveying equipment onto a stone or a wall.
(weightlifting) The weight one is able to bench press, especially the maximum weight capable of being pressed.
A collection or group of dogs exhibited to the public, traditionally on benches or raised platforms.
A flat ledge in the slope of an earthwork, work of masonry, or similar.
A horizontal padded surface, usually adjustable in height and inclination and often with attached weight rack, used for proper posture during exercise.
A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools.
A place where assembly or hand work is performed; a workbench.
The dignity of holding an official seat.
verb
(slang) To push a person backward against a conspirator behind them who is on their hands and knees, causing them to fall over.
(transitive and intransitive, colloquial) To lift by bench pressing
(transitive) To furnish with benches.
(transitive) To place on a bench or seat of honour.
(transitive, figuratively) To remove someone from a position of responsibility temporarily.
(transitive, sports) To remove a player from play.
