Bench

n. long seat; pulpit of a judge; work table

v. furnish with benches; sit in judgment; exhibit dogs at an exhibition; remove from a game (Sports)

A Bench (furniture) is a long seat fit for several persons, with or without back and/or arm rests, for sitting indoor (often in rows) or outdoor (as in a park). Benches are most often found in bus stops, parks, and cafeterias. Some benches are dedicated as a small memorial.Bench may also refer to: "In Clothing"A popular Filipino clothing brand established in the Philippines in 1987A style, or brand of clothing heavily popular in Europe. These clothes are often winter fashions dedicated to keeping you warm. More recently; Bench has come out with casual wear designs.In law:Bench (metonymy), certain people in a given (e.g. professional) context, associated with a particular seating, especially in politics and lawBench (Judicial) refers to a group of judges hearing a case and juding on the matterThe raised desk behind which a judge presides over a courtroom
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Noun
1. the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively
(hypernym) assembly
(part-holonym) court, tribunal, judicature

Noun
1. a long seat for more than one person
(hypernym) seat
(hyponym) banquette
2. the reserve players on a team; "our team has a strong bench"
(hypernym) subgroup
(part-holonym) team, squad
(member-meronym) substitute, reserve
3. a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)
(synonym) terrace
(hypernym) tableland, plateau
4. persons who administer justice
(synonym) judiciary
(hypernym) administration, governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation
(member-holonym) government, authorities, regime
5. a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
(synonym) workbench, work bench
(hypernym) worktable, work table
(hyponym) lab bench, laboratory bench
Verb
1. take out of a game; of players
(hypernym) remove
2. exhibit on a bench; "bench the poodles at the dog show"
(hypernym) expose, exhibit, display

(v. t.)
To place on a bench or seat of honor.
  

(v. t.)
To furnish with benches.
  

(v. i.)
To sit on a seat of justice.
  

(n.)
The seat where judges sit in court.
  

(n.)
The persons who sit as judges; the court; as, the opinion of the full bench. See King's Bench.
  

(n.)
A long table at which mechanics and other work; as, a carpenter's bench.
  

(n.)
A long seat, differing from a stool in its greater length.
  

(n.)
A conformation like a bench; a long stretch of flat ground, or a kind of natural terrace, near a lake or river.
  

(n.)
A collection or group of dogs exhibited to the public; -- so named because the animals are usually placed on benches or raised platforms.
  

A judge in court session. - (read more on Bench)