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Etymology
Origin of bleacher
1540–50; 1885–90 bleacher for def. 1; bleach + -er 1
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I loved this piece not because of what the fan lost, but because of what he gained in the ensuing comfort and support of the usually cantankerous Dodger bleacher bums.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2024
Fans were ready to leap into the bleacher aisles as he elevated above a group of Washington Prep players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2024
David Pountney’s 2008 production of Bernd Alois Zimmermann’s “Die Soldaten” included a 974-seat bleacher containing the audience that slowly rolled down train tracks over a football field-length runway.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
Concrete stairs are cracked with bolts so loose bleacher seats rock back and forth.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 26, 2023
Sitting down on one of the bleacher seats, Archie found a sudden and unexpected peace in the deserted gymnasium.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
I have a photo of my mother at the Bowl on a chilly 1940s evening sporting, like other ladies around her in the inexpensive bleachers, her mink stole.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
The problem was most of those balls were on the ground, resulting in lots of routine outs instead of balls soaring toward the bleachers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
McGinn and his goggles have gone worldwide in recent days, with his name ringing out on the streets of Boston and on the Fenway Park bleachers.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
A few families in the stands, if there were bleachers at all.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Coal went over and put his bag down on the bleachers.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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