Etymology
Origin of bleacher
1540–50; 1885–90 bleacher for def. 1; bleach + -er 1
Example Sentences
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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
Los Angeles Rams chief operating officer Kevin Demoff says the construction involves replacing concrete in the corners of the lower bowl with bleacher risers that can be rolled back during soccer matches.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2024
Additional bleacher and field seating were added for the event, which helped create space for the largest crowd in the 100-year history of Memorial Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2023
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
“Theo, concession stand. Evan and Ian, bleacher duty.”
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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