bench seats

Long shared chairs

Bench seats are long, flat seating surfaces that accommodate multiple people side by side, without individual divisions.

In vehicles, a bench seat spans the full width of the cabin, allowing three passengers in front—common in older cars and still standard in many trucks: The old pickup had a bench seat up front.

The term also applies to similar seating in parks, stadiums, and waiting areas.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G