# bencher

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɛnt͡ʃɚ/ · frequency rank #91,287

## Definitions
1. A senior member of a law society in a Canadian province (except New Brunswick).
2. One of the senior governing members of an Inn of Court.
3. An alderman of a corporation.
4. A member of a court or council.
5. One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.

## Etymology
From bench + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bencher