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

Hundreds of water polo teams from across the country battled for the championship in their specific age groups, filling pools and bleachers throughout Orange County, Calf. —Katherine Anderson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025

The east bleachers will be renovated at a later date at a cost that’s not yet been revealed. —Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025

The bleachers bordering the practice fields were mostly packed for Monday’s session despite being held on a workday in climbing temperatures. —Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 July 2025

Visiting schools will have access to the new visitors side bleachers with the return of home games this season. —Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 25 July 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