A kind of bench whose hinged seat is also the lid of an enclosed storage compartment.

(law, historical) A married woman's entitlement to the use of her husband's lands or property after he dies; or the land and property itself considered as such an entitlement.

(obsolete) roadside bench

A simple portable lathe, used on a bench by clockmakers and watchmakers.

(architecture) A projecting course at the base of a building, or round a pillar, sufficient to form a seat.

An exhibition of dogs, during which the dogs are mainly kept in assigned locations so that spectators and breeders can walk around the event and view them.

(sports) The quality and number of players available to substitute during a game. / (business) The competence and number of employees ready to fill vacant leadership and other positions.

plural of bench hook

A device used on a woodworking bench to hold a workpiece in place

(education) A bench in a school playground where children who are lonely or suffering bullying etc. can go to find friends.