bleacher

noun

bleach·​er ˈblē-chər How to pronounce bleacher (audio)
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 noun

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But Taneka Bowles and Kiya Tomlin didn’t get the memo about staying in the background (and both are literally going beyond the bleachers, as Bowles Instagram name accurately describes). Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025 The man's friend, 21, was charged for allegedly providing alcohol to the underage fan who fell from the bleachers onto the field during the seventh inning of the Pirates-Cubs game on April 30. Megan Forrester, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025 Tanuvasa flashed a big smile and soon disappeared from view with teammates under the bleachers and into the BYU locker room. Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025 Anthony Banda then punctuated it, serving up a letter-high, middle-of-the-plate slider that Barger hit into the right field bleachers for a 9-2 lead and a place in World Series history. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bleacher

Word History

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bleacher was in 1550

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“Bleacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bleacher. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

bleacher

noun
bleach·​er ˈblē-chər How to pronounce bleacher (audio)
: a usually open stand of benches arranged like steps for people to watch from (as at a game)
usually used in plural

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