bench

/bɛnt͡ʃ/noun
Early Childhood
1

A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools.

2

The people who decide on the verdict, collectively; the judiciary.

3

The office or dignity of a judge.

4

A long seat for politicians in a parliamentary chamber.

5

The dignity of holding an official seat.

6

The people who hold a certain type of official seat, collectively; a group of officeholders.

7

The place where players (substitutes) and coaches sit when not playing.

8

The number of players on a team able to participate, often expressed in terms of length.

9

A place where assembly or hand work is performed; a workbench.

10

A horizontal padded surface, usually adjustable in height and inclination and often with attached weight rack, used for proper posture during exercise.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing