benchwarmer

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbentʃˌwɔːməʳ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bench′wôr′mər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
bench•warm•er  (bench′wôr′mər),USA pronunciation n. [Sports.]
  1. Sporta substitute who rarely gets to play in a game.
Also, bench′ warm′er, bench′-warm′er. 
  • bench + warmer 1890–95


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