bleacher

noun

bleach·​er ˈblē-chər How to pronounce bleacher (audio)
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 noun

Examples of bleacher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Avoid trees, light poles, metal fences and bleachers. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 June 2025 His deep drive had enough backspin and carried well enough in the 67-degree sunshine to reach the bleachers. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 22 June 2025 Mickey Mantle hit two home runs into the right centerfield bleachers at Detroit’s Briggs Stadium. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025 The deck will have space for bleacher seating and an LED matrix scoreboard. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bleacher

Word History

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bleacher was in 1550

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Bleacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bleacher. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

bleacher

noun
bleach·​er ˈblē-chər How to pronounce bleacher (audio)
: a usually open stand of benches arranged like steps for people to watch from (as at a game)
usually used in plural

More from Merriam-Webster on bleacher

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!