Phrase Hound found 106 phrases and 62 compound words that contain bench. The most common are listed below. Open bench in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 106
- bench-pressTo press the weight of a barbell away from one's body while lying on a bench.
- take the benchTo become a judge.
- taken the benchpast participle of take the bench: To become a judge.
- takes the benchthird-person singular simple present indicative of take the bench: To become a judge.
- taking the benchpresent participle and gerund of take the bench
- took the benchsimple past of take the bench
- bench grinderA grinder, typically with a pair of grinding wheels (one at each end of the motor shaft) that is designed to be permanently mounted on a workbench.
- ride the benchTo warm the bench.
- piano benchA rectangular wooden bench where a pianist can sit while playing the piano.
- bench-warmerA player who rarely or never gets to play in the games or matches, and is most often a substitute.
- hot benchA judge or panel of judges who are very active in asking questions during an oral argument.
- bench warrantAn arrest warrant issued by a court against a person guilty of some contempt or indicted for some crime, authorizing his or her arrest on sight.
- free benchA married woman's entitlement to the use of her husband's lands or property after he dies; or the land and property itself considered as such an entitlement.
- warm the benchTo remain out of play during a game or match; to act as a substitute.
- Treasury BenchThe front bench in the House of Commons.
- riding the benchpresent participle and gerund of ride the bench
- bench trialA trial by judge as opposed to a trial by jury.
- back-benchAlternative form of backbench: relating to the back benches in parliament
- bench seatA seat in an automobile or other vehicle that spans the entire width of the passenger compartment.
- bench strengthThe quality and number of players available to substitute during a game.
- cross-benchA bench placed perpendicular to others, especially certain such benches in the House of Lords on which independent or neutral members traditionally sit.
- front benchIn the House of Commons, either of two benches nearest the floor of the chamber, one occupied by the members of the Cabinet and the other by the Shadow Cabinet.
- mourners' benchA bench, seat, rail, pew, etc. set aside for mourners and repentant sinners, and is usually found at the front of a revival meeting or evangelical church.
- Camden benchA type of street furniture designed to restrict certain uses and behaviours and be usable only as a bench.
- King's BenchThe superior court in a number of jurisdictions in some parts of the Commonwealth.
Compound words 62
- benchmarkA standard by which something is evaluated or measured.
- workbenchA sturdy bench or table at which manual work is done by a carpenter, machinist, etc.
- backbenchrelating to the back benches in parliament
- benchtopThe surface of a bench or workbench.
- bencherA senior member of a law society in a Canadian province (except New Brunswick).
- testbenchAlternative spelling of test bench: A laboratory bench upon which a device is physically tested.
- benchrestA shooting sport in which very accurate and precise rifles are shot at paper targets.
- benchbookA manual on legal procedure prepared for judges for use in court.
- alebenchA bench at the front of an alehouse or inn where drinkers can sit.
- disbenchTo drive from a bench or seat.