bleacher

1 of 2

noun (1)

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

bleacherite

2 of 2

noun (2)

bleach·​er·​ite ˈblē-chə-ˌrīt 

plural -s

: one seated in the bleachers

Examples of bleacher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Several schools were competing at the track event when Anthony sat under the Memorial High School tent that was perched in the bleachers. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Cubs fans reserved their real animosity for Sox fans, and naturally blamed them for the huge brawl in the right-center bleachers Monday night that quickly went viral. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Karmelo Anthony, now 19, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison after a suburban Dallas jury in June rejected his claims of self-defense during a confrontation with Austin Metcalf in the stadium bleachers last year. — Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Well, maybe everyone except for the fans escorted out of the right-field bleachers after brawling, another clip that went viral on social media. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

bleach entry 1 + -er entry 2

Noun (2)

bleacher + -ite

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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