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: a usually uncovered stand of tiered planks providing seating for spectators
—usually used in plural
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The field included a pitcher’s mound, dugout and bleachers, with a menu of hotdogs and hamburgers.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Planned stadium upgrades include new bleachers, which are costing significantly more than budgeted.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
On a home run by Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader on Friday night, there was a scramble for the ball in the LoanDepot Park left field bleachers.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Charlotte has added roughly 2,500 temporary bleachers, bringing the stadium’s capacity to 17,800 ahead of the program’s biggest football game on campus.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Planned stadium upgrades include new bleachers, which are costing significantly more than budgeted.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
On a home run by Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader on Friday night, there was a scramble for the ball in the LoanDepot Park left field bleachers.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Charlotte has added roughly 2,500 temporary bleachers, bringing the stadium’s capacity to 17,800 ahead of the program’s biggest football game on campus.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Bleacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bleacher. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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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
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