clearing

noun

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

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.
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These services include clearing, agency and execution, market making, hedging, and other investment solutions. Brett Owens, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 The clearing will be done near Camp Pendleton, the back area behind Talega and other interior canyons. Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025 The evening is expected to be mostly cloudy, with gradual clearing and a low of around 26 degrees. Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 The office coordinates vegetation clearing, forest thinning and removing understory brush across the county. Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for clearing 

Word History

First Known Use

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clearing. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

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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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