(weightlifting) An exercise performed by pressing the weight of a barbell away from one's body while lying on a bench.

(weightlifting) To press the weight of a barbell away from one's body while lying on a bench.

(UK politics) A bench placed perpendicular to others, especially certain such benches in the House of Lords on which independent or neutral members traditionally sit.

(UK politics) Of or pertaining to the cross-benches in the UK houses of parliament.

(soccer) The bench on which the players sit when they are not in action.

A rectangular wooden bench where a pianist can sit while playing the piano.

simple past tense and past participle of bench press

present participle of bench press

plural of bench trial

An arrest warrant issued by a court against a person guilty of some contempt or indicted for some crime, authorizing his or her arrest on sight.