Useful english dictionary. 2012.
bench — [[t]be̱ntʃ[/t]] benches 1) N COUNT A bench is a long seat of wood or metal that two or more people can sit on. He sat down on a park bench. 2) N COUNT A bench is a long, narrow table in a factory or laboratory. ...the laboratory bench. 3) N… … English dictionary
bench — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English benc; akin to Old High German bank bench Date: before 12th century 1. a. a long seat for two or more persons b. a thwart in a boat c. (1) a seat on which the members of an athletic team await a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
bench — 1. noun 1) he sat on a bench Syn: pew, stall, settle, seat; bleacher 2) a laboratory bench Syn: workbench, work table, worktop, work surface, counter 3) … Thesaurus of popular words
bench — noun 1) he sat on a bench Syn: seat, form, pew, stall, settle 2) a laboratory bench Syn: workbench, worktop, counter … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
bench — ► NOUN 1) a long seat for more than one person. 2) a long, sturdy work table in a workshop or laboratory. 3) (the bench) the office of judge or magistrate. 4) (the bench) a seat at the side of a sports field for coaches and players not taking… … English terms dictionary
bench fees — plural noun Laboratory fees paid by scientific, medical and technical students • • • Main Entry: ↑bench … Useful english dictionary
bench scientist — bench scientist, a scientist who works in a laboratory; research scientist: »There is no longer any talk of wasting your education or prostituting your science if you prefer not to be a bench scientist (Science Journal) … Useful english dictionary
bench — noun 1 long seat ADJECTIVE ▪ empty ▪ long ▪ narrow ▪ hard ▪ cushioned, padded … Collocations dictionary
laboratory — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ commercial, industrial ▪ school, university ▪ secret, underground ▪ independent … Collocations dictionary
bench — noun 1》 a long seat for more than one person. 2》 a long, sturdy work table in a workshop or laboratory. 3》 (the bench) the office of judge or magistrate. ↘a judge or magistrate presiding over a particular case. 4》 (the bench) a seat at the… … English new terms dictionary
