ベンチ

べんち
noun
bench
furnitureleisure
1. bench
A long seat for multiple people, typically found in parks, stations, or sports venues.
To sit on a bench in the park.
I waited for my friend on a bench in front of the station.
I was tired, so I decided to sit on a bench in the shade and rest for a bit.
2. bench (sports)
The seating area for players not currently playing, or the reserve players themselves.
To cheer from the bench.
The player went back to the bench.
I started on the bench for today's game, but I got to play from the second half.

ベンチ refers to both park benches and sports benches.

Common collocations

Sports usage

In baseball, the team seating area is also called ダッグアウト (dugout).