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 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

One section of bleachers directly behind the lectern and in the eye of the cameras was filled with supporters who looked young enough to be Florida Gulf Coast undergrads. — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

In 2024, two Michigan high school students were sitting in the bleachers during a student-teacher basketball game when their physical education teacher collapsed from cardiac arrest. — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

His sudden death in Rushville, frozen in the bleachers of the high school football stadium, certainly looked final, but this is the wild topsy-turvy universe of superheroes, so anything is possible. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Kyle Tucker scored on an Andy Pages RBI single before superstar Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run home run 428 feet into the right-center field bleachers. — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 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