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

Imagine signing a four-year, $240 million contract and talking like a rookie draft pick eager to learn and looking to fit in and not someone who is expected to put a team on his back or feel responsible for filling the bleachers every night. —Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026

Later, things get uncomfortable when a group of high school boys start hanging around the bleachers and heckling the team. —Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026

The music also changes, the lighting gets moodier and the upstairs bleachers start to get noticed. —Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026

What's next is sitting in the bleachers at a Friday night high school football game with my kids, and going to the concession stand. —NBC news, 28 Dec. 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