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

In one photo, featured on the second slide, Hudson, pictured in a cozy cream sweater, and Rani are cuddled up on the bleachers at what appears to be a sports game. —Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026

The current stadium layout has bleacher sections (bench seating) but those are being modified to include seat backs, while video boards and wi-fi infrastructure are being improved. —Dean Jones, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026

For those with bleacher tickets, the accessible seating will be within the bleacher area. —Jose Fabian, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026

Instead, Every finds a spot in the bleachers to watch 13-year-old Liam’s baseball games or 11-year-old Quinn’s softball games. —Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 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