[{"word":"cross-bench","phonetic":"/ˈkɹɒsbɛnt͡ʃ/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈkɹɒsbɛnt͡ʃ/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"(UK politics) A bench placed perpendicular to others, especially certain such benches in the House of Lords on which independent or neutral members traditionally sit.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"adjective","definitions":[{"definition":"(UK politics) Of or pertaining to the cross-benches in the UK houses of parliament.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cross-bench"]}]