noun
- players on a sports team who rarely play in games and spend most of their time sitting on the bench
Usage: informal; plural form
Examples
- The coach decided to give the benchwarmers some playing time in the final quarter.
- After years as benchwarmers, they finally got their chance to start.
- The team’s benchwarmers cheered loudly from the sidelines.
- Most benchwarmers hope to eventually earn a starting position.
- The benchwarmers practiced just as hard as the regular players.
- During blowout games, the benchwarmers often get to play.