bleacher

American  

[blee-cher] / ˈbli tʃər /

noun

1. Usually bleachers. a typically roofless section of inexpensive and unreserved seats in tiers, especially at an open-air athletic stadium.

2. a person or thing that bleaches.

3. a container, as a vat or tank, used in bleaching.

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Etymology

Origin of bleacher

1540–50; 1885–90 bleacher for def. 1; bleach + -er ¹

Example Sentences

I used to like bleacher seats but won’t sit there again — way too loud right under the sound system.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025

The team recently unveiled a new logo for the Dawg Pound - the team’s notorious bleacher section - that was voted on by fans.

From Washington Times • Jul. 18, 2023

Someone from the bleacher seats shouted, “Don’t go!”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2023

Nominees often make the bleacher one of their first stops to shake hands and pose for selfies.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2023

I looked over at Susan, who’d sat down on a nearby bleacher to catch her breath.

From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez