benchwarmer

or bench warm·er, bench-warm·er

[ bench-wawr-mer ]
/ ˈbɛntʃˌwɔr mər /

noun Sports.

a substitute who rarely gets to play in a game.

Origin of benchwarmer

First recorded in 1890–95; bench + warmer

Words nearby benchwarmer

benchley, benchman, benchmark, benchmark position, benchrest, benchwarmer, benchy, bend, bend dexter, bend one's elbow, bend over backwards

Example sentences from the Web for bench-warmer

  • He may not even be called a bench-warmer—the bench is already warm.

    Prowling about Panama |George A. Miller