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

Last year, wooden bleachers were replaced with aluminum stands, for example. —Lori Punko, Denver Post, 1 May 2026

Attendees with bleacher seat or VIP tickets are the only tiers with direct field viewing access. —Jackie Kostek, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026

Even tackle football players attend games, shouting out the leverages and coverages of opponents from the bleachers. —Pj Green april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026

On Monday night in Cleveland, a grown man in the Progressive Field bleachers created a ruckus by botching a home run catch and then stealing the ball from the young girl who was trying to pick it up on the rebound. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 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