Benching

Pronunciation: /ˈbɛntʃɪŋ/

Definitions of benching

noun the action or practice of using a bench to lift weights in weightlifting or bodybuilding

Example Sentences

A1 I enjoy benching at the gym.

A2 Benching is a popular exercise for building chest muscles.

B1 She was benched for the first half of the game.

B2 The coach made the decision to bench the star player for disciplinary reasons.

C1 Benching is often used as a strategy to motivate players to perform better.

C2 The player's benching caused controversy among fans and analysts alike.

Examples of benching in a Sentence

formal The coach decided to make a change in the lineup by benching the star player.

informal I heard the coach is benching some players for the next game.

slang I can't believe they're benching him, he's the best player on the team!

figurative Sometimes we need to bench our own negative thoughts to move forward in life.

Grammatical Forms of benching

• past tense: benched
• plural: benchings
• comparative: more benched
• superlative: most benched
• present tense: bench
• future tense: will bench
• perfect tense: have benched
• continuous tense: is benching
• singular: benching
• positive degree: benching
• infinitive: to bench
• gerund: benching
• participle: benched

Origin and Evolution of benching

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'benching' originated from the Old English word 'benc' which means a long seat for multiple people to sit on.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'benching' evolved to refer to the act of sitting on a bench, and later on to the practice of substituting a player in a sports game, especially in football or basketball.