Bench
/bɛntʃ/noun
A long seat for multiple people, or a worktable, platform, or seat used for a specific purpose.
Did you know?Bench is an ancient Germanic word, and its oldest relatives show how everyday objects in early societies could become the names of places of authority, labor, and judgment.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*bankiz
“a bench or long seat”
Old English
OE
benc
“a bench, seat, or raised place to sit”
Old High German
OHG
bank
“a bench or seat”
Middle English
ME
benche
“a bench, seat, or table-like support”
Modern English
English
bench
“a long seat, a work surface, or a seat of authority or judgment”