/ Dictionary / Index B Benchley: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Bench•ley Pronunciation: (bench'lē), [key] — n. 1889–1945, U.S. humorist, drama critic, and actor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: benchley (Thesaurus) bench jockey bench-made Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language