noun

bleachers

bleachers, terracing

We sat in the bleachers at the baseball game.

We sat in the bleachers at the baseball game.

The high school gym has new bleachers.

The high school gym has new bleachers.

sit in the ((bleachers)) to sit in the bleachers We sat in the bleachers for the game.

Synonyms: stands, grandstand, terraces (UK)

From 'bleach', because the uncovered wooden planks were bleached by the sun.

Imagine the sun 'bleaching' the cheap, wooden seats at an outdoor stadium.

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