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

The future star was jumping off the bleachers, and Bell was afraid he would get hurt. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025

There were bleachers for spectators, food trucks, a band playing live music, the Indy500 Gordon Pipers playing bagpipes, a kids zone and a beer garden for the adults. —Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025

Just when things appeared to cool down and players were separated, another skirmish occurred near the bleachers. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025

There were bleachers for spectators, food trucks, a band playing live music, the Indy500 Gordon Pipers playing bagpipes, a kids zone and a beer garden for the adults. —Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 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