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

When Edwards allowed a young boy in a Nuggets jersey to approach him for an autograph, a fan in the bleachers disputed the superstar’s willingness to fraternize with the enemy. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 July 2025

If Bailey’s ball landed in the bleachers, the moment would’ve still been special. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 July 2025

When the 3-2 Colorado loss wrapped on Friday, there were no boos or cheers — just a rush from fans in the bleachers to find good seating on the outfield grass. —Sam Blum, New York Times, 7 July 2025

Their friends, family and members of the community drove three to four hours from Maine, filling up the top section of the bleachers. —Olympia Sonnier, NBC news, 25 June 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