n. - A long seat, differing from a stool in its greater length.
n. - A long table at which mechanics and other work; as, a carpenter's bench.
n. - The seat where judges sit in court.
n. - The persons who sit as judges; the court; as, the opinion of the full bench. See King's Bench.
n. - A collection or group of dogs exhibited to the public; -- so named because the animals are usually placed on benches or raised platforms.
n. - A conformation like a bench; a long stretch of flat ground, or a kind of natural terrace, near a lake or river.
v. t. - To furnish with benches.
v. t. - To place on a bench or seat of honor.
v. i. - To sit on a seat of justice.