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We sat on a bench at the park.
What does Bench mean?
A bench is a long seat.
Dictionary definition
A long seat for two or more people.
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Bench in a sentence
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The wooden bench was under a shady tree.
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The team waited on the bench until it was their turn to play.
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What does bench mean?
A bench is a long seat often used by more than one person.
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Which word is closest in meaning to bench?
A bench is a type of seat.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses bench correctly?
People can sit and rest on a bench.
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MeaningBench means A bench is a long seat.
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Synonyms
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seatUse for something people sit on.
pewUse for a long bench, often in a church or hall.
Antonyms
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standing spaceA place to stand instead of sit.
floorA surface below people, not a raised seat.
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Word family
Bench word family
Base word
bench
noun
benches
More than one bench.
noun
benchwarmer
A player who spends much of a game on the bench.
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A bench is a long seat.
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