What is another word for the bench?

Pronunciation: [ðə bˈɛnt͡ʃ] (IPA)

The bench can be referred to by several other names, including seat, pew, chair, stool, or chaise longue. It is a basic piece of furniture that can be found in various settings, from public parks and gardens to private homes and offices, serving as a resting place for individuals. The bench provides a comfortable and stable surface on which to sit or lie down, and its various designs and materials may make it have a decorative or functional purpose. Synonyms for the bench may vary depending on its purpose or location, but they all describe a similar type of seating arrangement for people to take a break and relax.

Famous quotes with The bench

  • The hard necessity of bringing the judge on the bench down into the dock has been the peculiar responsibility of the writer in all ages of man.
    Nelson Algren
  • It's so worth-while being a judge, because, if I make good, I can help prove that a woman's place is as much on the bench, in City Council, or in Congress, as in the home.
    Florence E. Allen
  • When you come in to court as a plaintiff or as a defendant, it is terribly important that you look up at the bench and feel that that person represents you and will understand you, that that person is reflective of our community and of our society.
    Michael Bloomberg
  • And the problem is once you get into this campaign business and begin to have a lot of money, then the person on the bench begins to think - what's going to happen if I decide the case this way or that way?
    Stephen Breyer
  • He lives out in Orchard Park. I mean, to be able to sit on the bench so patiently, for whatever part, and to be able to get up and do something, with such heroic competencies would be great.
    Robert Creeley

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