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

Romy Gonzalez finished the rally with a run-scoring groundout, and in the top of the fifth Contreras wrapped up the scoring with a two-run bomb to the center field bleachers, his 22nd homer of the season. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026

Twins left fielder Trevor Larnach knocked one run home with a single, then catcher Ryan Jeffers hit a three-run home run to the bleachers in left. — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

What are the odds that a former Big Leaguer would wind up with a home run ball while sitting in the bleachers at his old ballpark? — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026

The concrete bleachers around the basketball court was teeming with trash, plastic cups, and bottles of alcohol. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 July 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