The act of placing or sitting on a bench, often used in sports to refer to a player being removed from active play and seated on the sidelines.
The coach's decision on benching the star player surprised everyone at the game.
A practice in dating where someone keeps another person as an option while exploring other relationships, without committing to a serious relationship.
She realized he was benching her when he only contacted her sporadically and never made plans in advance.
A step-like horizontal surface or series of such surfaces cut into an excavation, trench, or embankment to reduce the slope or provide stability.
Safety regulations required benching along the sides of the excavation.