Bleachers
/ˈbliː.tʃərz/noun
Raised, tiered seating in a sports arena or outdoor event venue.
Did you know?The term 'bleachers' comes from the practice of exposing wooden seats to the elements, causing them to become bleached by the sun!
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
bleche
“to bleach or whiten, often by exposure to sunlight.”
15th Century
English
bleach
“to make white or pale, especially through light exposure.”
19th Century
English
bleacher
“a term for seats that are unroofed and thus exposed to the sun.”
Modern English
English
bleachers
“referring specifically to the tiered seating found in sports venues.”