clearing

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noun

clear·​ing ˈklir-iŋ How to pronounce clearing (audio)
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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

clearing

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present participle of clear entry 3

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Noun the clearing of the table the clearing of wood and brush from part of the forest We found a clearing in the forest.
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As high pressure and a ridge move in behind the departing system on Monday, there will be some early morning showers followed by gradual clearing into the afternoon and evening. — Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Plumas National Forest, California About 100 miles northeast of California’s state capital, Derek Young stood in the middle of a clearing in Plumas National Forest. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026 After bulldozers were spotted in August clearing land in Big Bend, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott announced a pause on all activity there, and it was later expanded to the area upstream of the park. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 The path was lined with stone steps and gorgeous clearings overlooking the water. — Elleanna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clearing

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Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of clearing was in the 14th century

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clearing

noun
clear·​ing ˈkli(ə)r-iŋ How to pronounce clearing (audio)
1
: the act or process of making or becoming clear
2
: an area of land cleared of wood and brush
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