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Definition of benchwarmer noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

benchwarmer

noun
 
/ˈbentʃwɔːmə(r)/
 
/ˈbentʃwɔːrmər/
(North American English, informal)
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  1. a sports player who is not chosen to play in a particular game, but is available if their team needs them synonym substitute
See benchwarmer in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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