Definitions

1. noun

A person who sits or stands in a court of law, especially to observe or report on a case.

“The reporter took notes as a bencher observed the trial.”

2. noun

A long, upholstered seat or bench in a public place, especially in a park or a railway station.

“People were sitting on the benches in the park, enjoying the sunshine.”

3. noun

A person who sits for a long time, especially in a meeting or in a waiting room.

“The meeting had been going on for hours, and the bencher was getting restless.”

4. verb

To sit or be seated in a place, especially for a long time.

“The bencher had been sitting for hours, and his legs were starting to ache.”