benching

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of placing a player on a team's bench during a game.

• Noun

  A place where something is kept or stored, especially a seat in a theatre or a row of seats for spectators.

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Synonyms

sideline

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Rhymes

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mending , bending , ending

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Variants

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bench , benched , benches , benching

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Etymology

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From Old French 'banc' meaning bench or seat.

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Trivia

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1. In American football, a player who is benched is usually the backup quarterback.

2. Benching is also a popular fitness trend where individuals perform exercises on a bench.

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Related Concepts

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1. Starting lineup: The group of players selected to begin a sports game.

2. Reserve players: Players who are not in the starting lineup but can be substituted during a game.

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Culture

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In sports, benching refers to the act of removing a player from the game and replacing them with another player. It can be used as a disciplinary measure or due to injury.

How to Memorize "benching"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a coach making a substitution by taking a player from the field and putting them on the bench.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'benching' with the image of a player sitting on the sidelines during a game.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bring Every Name To Chin' to remember the meaning of benching as 'bringing a player to the chin (bench) to remove them from the game'.

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