backbench
(noun) any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons
Source: WordNet® 3.1
backbench (not comparable)
relating to the back benches in parliament
Pertaining to the preparation of a donor organ prior to transplantation.
Secondary or inactive.
backbench (plural backbenches)
A bench at the back of a room or seating area.
(politics, UK, NZ, often, attributive) In a house of legislature following the model of the Westminster system (such as the UK House of Commons), any bench behind either of the front benches and occupied by rank-and-file members.
The back row of a classroom.
The back pew of a church.
A back bench in a courtroom.
The back seat of an automobile, van, or bus.
A position of secondary importance.
(newspaper, publishing) A group of top-level journalists who jointly review submissions and decide on the layout and emphasis of the newspaper.
Source: Wiktionary
9 May 2025
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
