clearing

noun

clear·​ing ˈklir-iŋ 

1

: the act or process of making or becoming clear

2

: a tract of land cleared of wood and brush

3

: the settlement of accounts or exchange of financial instruments especially between banks

Synonyms

• acquittal
• exculpation
• exoneration
• vindication

Examples of clearing in a Sentence

the clearing of the table

the clearing of wood and brush from part of the forest

We found a clearing in the forest.

Recent Examples on the Web

The objective, like Tetris, is to shoot for a high score by completing and clearing lines of bricks and not overstacking pieces off the top. —Umar Shakir, The Verge, 24 May 2024

Several entities were involved in the clearing of the neighborhood. —Audra D. S. Burch Carlos Jaramillo, New York Times, 21 May 2024

The classic style of this machete lends itself to a plethora of garden chores, from removing turf to clearing brush. —Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2024

After parking and clearing security, the women filed into a conference room with a wall of large windows on one side facing downtown Indianapolis. —Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing clearing

• clearing bank

Kids Definition

clearing

noun

clear·​ing ˈkli(ə)r-iŋ 

1

: the act or process of making or becoming clear

2

: an area of land cleared of wood and brush