bleachers
Britishplural noun
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(sometimes singular) a tier of seats in a sports stadium, etc, that are unroofed and inexpensive
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the people occupying such seats
Explanation
Bleachers are raised seating, usually for sporting events, that's arranged in tiers. Your favorite way to spend a Friday evening might be sitting in the bleachers and cheering for a high school football team. Bleachers are a set of benches made of wood or metal, used for inexpensive seating in gyms or beside sports fields. Students sometimes sit in the bleachers for a pep rally or speech, and soccer fans might gather before a game, choosing spots in the bleachers that give them a good view of the field. Since the late 19th century, bleachers has been used in the US, inspired by their typical wooden seats, bleached by the sun.
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Example Sentences
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But often there are fewer people in the bleachers to watch.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
The American flag standing tall above the bleachers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
It all came down to the final end but the Italians kept their nerve to edge to victory and cause a thunderous barrage of noise to roll down the wooden bleachers.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
I was sitting on the bleachers with the third-graders, and we all applauded.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
If they were still on the Renegades, the rest of the Renegades would’ve never been talking about them in the bleachers, and I would’ve never said what I did about Zoey.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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