bench warmer

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Noun bench warmer has 1 sense

bench warmer - (sports) a substitute who seldom plays
--₁ is a kind of substitute, reserve

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Bench Warmer

Noun (Plural: Bench Warmers)

A player on a sports team who rarely or never gets to participate in games and spends most of their time sitting on the bench.

Example sentence: The talented soccer player became a bench warmer on the national team, as he was overshadowed by more experienced athletes.

An idle or inactive person; someone who is not actively involved in a particular activity or profession.

Example sentence: After losing interest in her job, she became a bench warmer, only doing the bare minimum to get by.

A seat typically found on a park or garden where people can sit and relax.

Example sentence: She found solace on the bench warmer in the park, enjoying the beautiful scenery and peaceful atmosphere.

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