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: a usually uncovered stand of tiered planks providing seating for spectators
—usually used in plural
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In the series finale Thursday, Trout drove a 2-2 slider from reliever Angel Chivilli about halfway up the left field bleachers to give the Angels a 7-4 lead.
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ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The lower bowl of Folsom’s east side was pretty much full; the upper section of bleachers, not so much.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Even with the seats ripped up in rows and the bleachers bent and cracked into pieces along the lower part of the bowl as the dismantling and sell off gets underway, the place just emanates history.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The auxiliary bleachers were filled.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The lower bowl of Folsom’s east side was pretty much full; the upper section of bleachers, not so much.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Even with the seats ripped up in rows and the bleachers bent and cracked into pieces along the lower part of the bowl as the dismantling and sell off gets underway, the place just emanates history.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The auxiliary bleachers were filled.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Bleacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bleacher. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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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
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