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

Temporary bleachers can be added to increase capacity by another 1,500 spectators. —Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026

People can be heard screaming as the shots ring out and in the aftermath, people rush to a spot in the spectator bleachers. —Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 16 Feb. 2026

For Cholowsky, that awareness is hardly confined to the bleachers of Jackie Robinson Stadium. —Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026

And can things get even better for the Longhorn players in their home debut, especially since about 300 bleacher seats have been added down the right-field line this season? —Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 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