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

In terms of comfort, the chairs with backs at Melbourne Park’s outer courts are a huge step up from the Flushing’s bleachers in terms of comfort. —Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026

At least this season’s addition of approximately 300 extra seats in temporary bleachers down the right-field line will offer more options for those fans that have patiently sat on the season-ticket waitlist. —Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026

However, the 3,750 general admission bleacher seats fill up quickly. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026

Parents hugged children and quickly cleared them off the bleachers and onto buses. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 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