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/ˈbɛntʃˌwɔrmər/ · bench.war.mer
noun
- A player who rarely or never gets to play in the games or matches, and is most often a substitute. The team's benchwarmer was called in to play the final minutes of the game.
- A person who occupies a position of power or influence without actively contributing to its functioning. The company's CEO was seen as a benchwarmer, relying on his team to make key decisions.
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Did you know? The term 'benchwarmer' gained popularity in the 1980s with the rise of professional sports, particularly in the National Football League (NFL), where it was used to describe players who rarely saw game action.