- bench player
- team member who serves as a relief player, player who is not playing in most of a game
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
bench player
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bench — [bench] n. [ME < OE benc: see BANK2] 1. a long, hard seat for several persons, with or without a back 2. a seat between the two sides of a boat 3. the place where judges sit in a court 4. [sometimes B ] a) the status or of … English World dictionary
Bench,Johnny Lee — Bench (bĕnch), Johnny Lee. Born 1947. American baseball player considered among the greatest catchers in history. In 16 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds (1967 1983), he was the National League s most valuable player twice (1970 and 1972). * * * … Universalium
Bench — /bench/, n. Johnny, born 1947, U.S. baseball player. * * * ▪ furniture long seat that may be freestanding, fixed to the wall, or placed against the wall. Paneled benches were used by the Romans, and they were the most common form of seating in… … Universalium
bench jockey — ☆ bench jockey n. Sports Slang a player on the bench who taunts opposing players, the officials, etc … English World dictionary
bench-warmer — benchˈ warmer noun (sport sl) A reserve player • • • Main Entry: ↑bench … Useful english dictionary
Bench-clearing brawl — A bench clearing brawl, sometimes known as a basebrawl, is a form of ritualistic fighting that occurs in sports, most notably baseball and ice hockey, in which both teams leave their dugouts, bullpens, or benches and charge the playing area in… … Wikipedia
bench — 01. The old man fell asleep on the [bench] in the park. 02. One of the members of the governing party has crossed the floor to the Opposition [benches]. 03. The coached [benched] the player for the first period of the game because he had missed… … Grammatical examples in English
bench jockey — noun : a baseball player who heckles the members of the opposing team all the bench jockeys on the circuit were quickly counting ten on every pitch Lefty made G.S.Cochrane * * * Chiefly Baseball. a vociferous player, coach, or manager who makes a … Useful english dictionary
Bench — A bench is a long seat fit for several people, with or without back and/or arm rests, for sitting indoor (often in rows) or outdoor (as in a park). Benches are most often found in bus stops, parks, and cafeterias. Some benches are dedicated as a… … Wikipedia
bench — bench1 W3S2 [bentʃ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(outdoor seat)¦ 2¦(in a law court)¦ 3¦(sports)¦ 4¦(parliament)¦ 5¦(table)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: benc] 1.) ¦(OUTDOOR SEAT)¦ a long seat for two or more people, especially o … Dictionary of contemporary English
