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

Crawford’s blast looked like a routine fly ball off the bat, but the ball was hit high enough to pick up the gusting winds and carried into the first row of the center field bleachers 403 feet from home plate. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026

Parents in the bleachers commiserated about insurance battles and issues with landlords and having to relocate again and again and again. —Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026

Fans overflowed from the bleachers to stand six deep behind the home-plate screen Friday night at Anthony Rizzo Field. —Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026

By 1974, Cummins had built permanent bleachers and box seats. —Arkansas Online, 9 May 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