Meaning
bench
- A long seat made of wood, stone, or metal, often without a backrest.
In a sentence
Ci siamo seduti su una panca di legno vicino alla stufa.
We sat on a wooden bench near the stove.
Nella cucina rustica c'è una panca comoda con molti cuscini.
In the rustic kitchen there is a comfortable bench with many cushions.
Non c'è posto sulla panca per tutti gli ospiti.
There isn't room on the bench for all the guests.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| panca | feminine · singular |
| panche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural is 'panche' (spelled with 'ch' to preserve the hard /k/ sound).
- Differs from 'panchina' (park bench, sports bench), which usually has a back.