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Sitzbank

bench seat

noun ZITS-bank Rare
Home & Lifestyle Furniture

Also means

seating bench

Usage Note

Sitzbank is a bench used for sitting, often placed in a hallway, at a dining table, or in a bedroom. Unlike a Parkbank (park bench), it is a domestic furniture item. Plural Sitzbänke.

Examples

"Vor dem Eingang steht eine Sitzbank zum Schuhe anziehen."

Natural Translation

In front of the entrance there is a bench for putting on shoes.

Literal Translation

In front of the entrance stands a bench seat for pulling on shoes.

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