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bleacher

American

[blee-cher] / ˈbli tʃər /

noun

Usually bleachers. a typically roofless section of inexpensive and unreserved seats in tiers, especially at an open-air athletic stadium.
a person or thing that bleaches.
a container, as a vat or tank, used in bleaching.

Etymology

Origin of bleacher

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

Example Sentences

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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

The picture was not so sharply focused from the bleacher seats.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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 Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2023

Concrete stairs are cracked with bolts so loose bleacher seats rock back and forth.

From Washington Times • Jun. 26, 2023

Chris is on the bottom bleacher, playing one of his mixes on his phone for them to dance to.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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