BENCHES

A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools.

"They sat on a park bench and tossed bread crumbs to the ducks and pigeons."

The people who decide on the verdict; the judiciary.

"They are awaiting a decision on the motion from the bench."

The place where the judges sit.

"She sat on the bench for 30 years before she retired."

To remove a player from play.

"They benched him for the rest of the game because they thought he was injured."

To remove someone from a position of responsibility temporarily.

To push a person backward against a conspirator behind them who is on their hands and knees, causing them to fall over.

The weight one is able to bench press, especially the maximum weight capable of being pressed.

"He became frustrated when his bench increased by only 10 pounds despite a month of training."

To lift by bench pressing

"I heard he can bench 150 pounds."