bleacher

noun

bleach·​er ˈblē-chər 

1

: one that bleaches or is used in bleaching

2

: a usually uncovered stand of tiered planks providing seating for spectators

—usually used in plural

bleacherite

ˈblē-chə-ˌrīt 

noun

Examples of bleacher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Getting his first opening-day start with the Cubs made Thursday’s pregame journey to the home bullpen under the left-field bleachers extra special. —Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026

Cleveland’s still waiting on its first title in 78 years, and the people in the bleachers in Milwaukee and San Diego have been holding out for 57 trips around the sun. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026

Giancarlo Stanton sent reliever José Buttó’s fourth pitch of the season well up the left-field bleachers, expanding New York’s lead to 3-0. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026

The plan calls for three rows of shaded concrete bleachers for spectators alongside the competition pool. —Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

bleach entry 1 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bleacher

• creature
• feature
• preacher
• reacher
• teacher
• schoolteacher

Kids Definition

bleacher

noun

bleach·​er ˈblē-chər 

: a usually open stand of benches arranged like steps for people to watch from (as at a game)

—usually used in plural