Etymology
Origin of bleacher
1540–50; 1885–90 bleacher for def. 1; bleach + -er 1
Example Sentences
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The picture was not so sharply focused from the bleacher seats.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 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
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
Nominees often make the bleacher one of their first stops to shake hands and pose for selfies.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2023
You could see him physically withdraw although he was only a foot or two away from Obie on the bleacher bench.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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