the bench

noun

law : the place where a judge sits in a court of law

The lawyer asked if he could approach the bench.

: a long seat where the members of a sports team wait during a game for a chance to play

He spent most of his season on the bench.

He plays better coming off the bench.

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His versatility as a wing defender was critical for the Bulls to shut down the Magic’s length on the perimeter in another clutch performance as the first player off the bench. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024 Against the Jets, Brissett came off the bench to complete 15 of 24 passes for 132 yards and twice helped the team take the lead with scores in the fourth quarter. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 After all, Musiala missed the 3-3 draw against Frankfurt and came off the bench in the 4-1 defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League last week. —

Manuel Veth, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray had 24 points, while Russell Westbrook added 22 off the bench in his best performance since joining the team. —

Matias Grez, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the bench