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

The stadium will have metal bleachers instead of the 45-year-old concrete that was coming apart, leading to the home side being condemned last year. —Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 19 June 2026

Over time, a soft split bun encased the sausage, creating something portable to be eaten standing at a fairground, during a factory break, or in the bleachers at a baseball game. —Ashley Rose Young, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026

Anyone who is found sleeping on the bleachers or anywhere along the parade route will be forced to leave. —Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 17 June 2026

Thousands of Scottish revelers marched from a public park about a half-mile away from Boston’s 114-year-old baseball stadium and down a street behind the center-field bleachers before filling the bars behind the fabled Green Monster. —Ken Powtak, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 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