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

The 14ers will have their own segment of the stadium for home matches this season at Centennial Stadium, a bleacher section where fans will stand for the entire match. —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026

In one photo, featured on the second slide, Hudson, pictured in a cozy cream sweater, and Rani are cuddled up on the bleachers at what appears to be a sports game. —Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026

Vanderbilt finally broke through in the bottom of the sixth when Johnston blasted a 2-0 pitch over the bleachers in left center. —Mitch Light, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026

For those with bleacher tickets, the accessible seating will be within the bleacher area. —Jose Fabian, CBS News, 7 Mar. 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