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

Anyone who has spent lots of time sitting in bleachers or on sideline chairs has seen it and at times might even have been a little guilty themselves. —Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026

The gym was so crowded that fans were three-deep on the baselines and children sat cross-legged in front of the bleachers. —John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026

Patterson Mill cut its deficit to one after Alex Kropp scored five straight points — a score, steal, score, then free-throw sequence that brought the noise from the Huskies contingent in the bleachers to an apex. —Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026

More than 1,500 of our fellow Bronx residents filled the chairs and bleachers of the Rose Hill Gym at Fordham University. —Eileen Torres, New York Daily News, 23 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