How to Use bench seat in a Sentence

bench seat

noun
  • Bucket seats are in the first two rows and a third row is a bench seat.
    — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati.com, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Nab a seat at one of the tables or bench seats perfect for groups.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 23 May 2024
  • Walk-in showers with grab bars and a bench seat in the shower are a must.
    — Iris Van Rynbach, courant.com, 13 Oct. 2019
  • Keeping the fridge out of the kitchen left just enough room for a small bench seat and table.
    — Amanda Sims Clifford, House Beautiful, 5 Aug. 2021
  • In the gun rack behind the bench seat was a small shotgun and a big rifle.
    — Steve Russell, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2017
  • The video jurors viewed also showed a floor mat on the van floor in front of the rear bench seat.
    — David Owens, courant.com, 18 Jan. 2018
  • The bench seat cushion and stainless steel legs give it a streamlined look.
    — Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2021
  • Two of the Tron trains are outfitted with more of a bench seat for the back row.
    — Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2023
  • If the seat is all one long cushion, that's considered a tight seat or a bench seat.
    — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 27 May 2020
  • Cox, whose wrists are handcuffed behind his back, gets back on the bench seat that runs along the side of the van.
    — CNN, 29 June 2022
  • It is fitted with handsome wooden decking and a bench seat up front.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2022
  • That's why the three-person rear bench seat is a $300 option.
    — Pete Lyons, Car and Driver, 26 Mar. 2023
  • One of the three upstairs bedrooms has a bank of windows fronted by a bench seat.
    — oregonlive, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Its living room is centered around a large bench seat and is open and uncluttered.
    — New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The two main styles of dog car seat covers are bench seat covers and hammock seat covers.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 26 Feb. 2020
  • The center console can slide back and forth, and the rear bench seat also slides and reclines.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 Dec. 2021
  • There’s also little bench seats at each of the windows and an in-unit washer and dryer.
    — Katie McDonough, Curbed, 24 Nov. 2025
  • The vis-a-vis bench seats are fixed on either side of a removable dining table.
    — New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
  • The original front and rear bench seats have been retained and are upholstered in a deep red leather.
    — Greg Fink, Car and Driver, 20 Mar. 2018
  • The head-up display is nice to have, as are ventilated front seats and a heated rear bench seat.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2024
  • In a game that featured 12 lead changes and nine ties, this slugfest had both sides of the gym on the edge of their bench seats.
    — Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, 28 Feb. 2020
  • So in the reading room, what looks like an extra-deep bench seat is actually a pair of twin beds.
    — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, 10 June 2021
  • The bench seats look like small church pews, with intricate carvings along the top rails and seats that lift up for storage.
    — Richard A. Marini, ExpressNews.com, 16 Jan. 2020
  • The state park put roofs over the cars and double-sided wooden bench seats lengthwise down the centers.
    — Mark Orwoll, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The boat’s lone helm is also in this space, with a comfortable bench seat for the captain and a mate to starboard.
    — Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2022
  • There’s a hot tub out there, a padded bench seat, and stairs to a second deck — this one at treetop level and set up for cooking.
    — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Although cars no longer have bench seats, some pickup trucks and SUVs still do.
    — Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, 2 Sep. 2017
  • The second-row bench seat can hold three car seats — and tip forward for third-row access without removing them.
    — Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Tua Tagovailoa, using one crutch instead of a cart, walked the grounds for a bit and even rode the bench seat on the carousel.
    — Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al, 30 Dec. 2019
  • This Baby Trend double stroller has two full-size seats, a bench seat, and a standing platform.
    — Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 1 Dec. 2024

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