# benches

Pronunciation: say "BEN-chiz" /ˈbɛnt͡ʃɪz/

## Noun

1. Plural of bench. — plural of bench
   - Simple: Plural of bench. Use this form when you mean more than one bench.
   - _The city installed new benches along the riverside walking path._
   - _Spectators crowded onto the benches as the match began._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of bench. — third-person singular simple present indicative of bench
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of bench. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The manager benches his star striker whenever the man argues with officials._
   - _Whenever a quarterback throws two interceptions, the head coach benches him for the half._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/benches (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).