Definitions

1. noun

A horizontal board or slab, typically made of wood, used as a seat or resting place, especially in a garden or outdoor setting.

“The homeowners installed a benchboard along the fence to create a cozy seating area.”

2. noun

A horizontal board or slab, especially one forming the top of a ship or boat, on which people walk or stand.

“The sailors had to walk across the benchboard to access the other side of the ship.”