Colloquial Variant guide

bench-warmer

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A player who rarely or never gets to play in the games or matches, and is most often a substitute.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: colloquial

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: vilttiketjulainen — substitute player
  • German: Bankdrücker — substitute player
  • German: Bankdrückerin — substitute player
  • Italian: scaldapanchina — substitute player
  • Spanish: calientabanca — substitute player
  • Spanish: calientabanquillo — substitute player
  • Spanish: calientabanquillos — substitute player
  • Spanish: chupabanquillo — substitute player
  • Spanish: chupabanquillos — substitute player
  • Swedish: bänknötare — substitute player