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

Charlotte has added roughly 2,500 temporary bleachers, bringing the stadium’s capacity to 17,800 ahead of the program’s biggest football game on campus. —Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025

The project would also include minor upgrades, including dugouts, bleachers and ADA-accessible pathways at the practice fields just across Wildcat Drive, which would be turned into junior varsity competition facilities. —Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025

Who wants to sit in metal bleachers under the sun for three hours? —Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025

Jackson got Baltimore on the board after Seymour issued his second leadoff walk, depositing a letter-high first-pitch fastball into the left-field bleachers to put the Orioles up 2-1. —Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025

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