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 of clearing

• pardon
• forgiveness
• vindication
• acquittal
• exoneration

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

And even under ideal conditions, clearing mines is agonizingly slow. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026

Most owls like to have a clearing nearby for hunting. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026

March 12 The day will be mostly cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52 degrees. —Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Mar. 2026

The secret to making your space feel larger is the floor-clearing rule. —Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing clearing

• clearing bank

Rhymes for clearing

• cheering
• earing
• earring
• fearing
• gearing
• hearing
• jeering
• leering
• nearing
• peering
• rearing
• searing

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