bench

nouns

a long seat for more than one person
is a type of (narrower)
furniture that is designed for sitting on
"there were not enough seats for all the guests"
a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)
persons who administer justice
a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
the reserve players on a team
"our team has a strong bench"
is a part of
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
is a type of (narrower)
a distinct and often subordinate group within a group
(law) the seat for judges in a courtroom
is a part of
a room in which a lawcourt sits
"television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"
domain category
the collection of rules imposed by authority
"civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
is a type of (narrower)
furniture that is designed for sitting on
"there were not enough seats for all the guests"

verbs

take out of a game; of players
is a type of (narrower)
remove from a position or an office
exhibit on a bench
"bench the poodles at the dog show"
is a type of (narrower)
to show, make visible or apparent
"The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"