bench
bench /b'entʃ/ (benches)
1 [N-COUNT]
A bench is a long seat of wood or metal that two or more people can sit on.
He sat down on a park bench.
2 [N-COUNT]
A bench is a long, narrow table in a factory or laboratory.
...the laboratory bench.
3 [N-PLURAL]
In parliament, different groups sit on different benches. For example, the government sits on the government benches. (BRIT)
...the opposition benches.
see also backbench, backbencher, front bench, front bench
4 [N-SING-COLL] the N
In a court of law, the bench is the judge or magistrates.
The chairman of the bench adjourned the case until October 27.front bench (front benches)
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In Britain, the front bench or people who sit on the front bench are members of Parliament who are ministers in the Government or who hold official positions in an opposition party.
Some of the Government front bench still believe our relationship with the US is paramount...
1 [N-COUNT]
A bench is a long seat of wood or metal that two or more people can sit on.
He sat down on a park bench.
2 [N-COUNT]
A bench is a long, narrow table in a factory or laboratory.
...the laboratory bench.
3 [N-PLURAL]
In parliament, different groups sit on different benches. For example, the government sits on the government benches. (BRIT)
...the opposition benches.
see also backbench, backbencher, front bench, front bench
4 [N-SING-COLL] the N
In a court of law, the bench is the judge or magistrates.
The chairman of the bench adjourned the case until October 27.front bench (front benches)
[N-COUNT-COLL]
In Britain, the front bench or people who sit on the front bench are members of Parliament who are ministers in the Government or who hold official positions in an opposition party.
Some of the Government front bench still believe our relationship with the US is paramount...