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second-stringer vs bench warmer

bench warmer vs second-stringer

second-stringer and bench warmer both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
second-stringer Yes No No No
bench warmer Yes No No No
As nouns, bench warmer is a hyponym of second-stringer; that is, bench warmer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than second-stringer:
  • second-stringer: an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
  • bench warmer: (sports) a substitute who seldom plays
Other hyponyms of second-stringer include pinch hitter.
second-stringer (noun) bench warmer (noun)
an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced (sports) a substitute who seldom plays
Difference between second-stringer and bench warmer

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