benchwarmer

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bench·warm·er

(bĕnch′wôr′mər)

n. Sports

A substitute player on a team.

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benchwarmer

(ˈbɛntʃwɔːmə)

(General Sporting Terms) sport informal US a player who is usually on the bench; reserve

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bench•warm•er

(ˈbɛntʃˌwɔr mər)

n. Sports.

a substitute who rarely gets to play in a game.

[1890–95]

Translations

benchwarmer

[ˈbentʃˌwɔːməʳ] N (US) (Sport) → calientabanquillos m

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