bench show

noun

An exhibition of dogs, during which the dogs are mainly kept in assigned locations so that spectators and breeders can walk around the event and view them.

Meanings

nounbench show (plural bench shows)

plural bench shows

  1. An exhibition of dogs, during which the dogs are mainly kept in assigned locations so that spectators and breeders can walk around the event and view them.
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APA

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“bench show.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bench%20show. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bench show,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bench%20show.

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