Definitions

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  • adjective Resembling or characteristic of a bench.

Etymologies

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bench +‎ -like

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Examples

  • The musical -- staged in Studio's raw upstairs space on Giorgos Tsappas's simple set of a benchlike platform, with Christopher Youstra leading a terrific four-piece band -- feels on some level like an attempt to expose this painful error of youth.

    'Passing Strange' at Studio 2ndStage: A tasty musical treat, even without Stew 2010

  • Across from the reception desk is a benchlike sofa against the wall, where sometimes two or three Iraqi men sit smoking silently.

    Hotel Baghdad 2005

  • Across from the reception desk is a benchlike sofa against the wall, where sometimes two or three Iraqi men sit smoking silently.

    Hotel Baghdad 2005

  • He could not imagine how the Tians managed with their benchlike beds and neck rests instead of pillows.

    Aerie Lackey, Mercedes 2006

  • I spent the hour-and-forty-minute flight wandering around the cavernous metal belly of the huge transport plane, chatting with the crew and members of the press corps, who were strapped into benchlike jump seats.

    Living History Hillary Rodham Clinton 2003

  • I spent the hour-and-forty-minute flight wandering around the cavernous metal belly of the huge transport plane, chatting with the crew and members of the press corps, who were strapped into benchlike jump seats.

    Living History Hillary Rodham Clinton 2003

  • Except that this was indoors, and the pond was surrounded by a low benchlike enclosure of polished rust-colored marble, and the pond was lined with blue glazed tiles.

    The Pillars of Creation Goodkind, Terry 2001

  • As Crockett and I seated ourselves at an ancient, benchlike table that occupied the center of the room, Asher bustled about the kitchen, fetching pewter bowls and tarnished utensils, which he set before us, along with heavy glass tumblers and a dark, dusty decanter of wine.

    Nevermore Harold Schechter 1999

  • She had picked a slight knoll in the benchlike meadow, one not quite in the center of the open space overlooking the road from Arien.

    Darksong Rising Modesitt, L. E. 1999

  • Over in the corner near the window was a raised benchlike affair on which were several reed mats and a couple of woven blankets.

    The Eternal Mercenary Sadler, Barry 1980

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