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clearing Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of clearing?

The plural of clearing is clearings.

/ˈklɪɹɪŋ/

What Does Clearing Mean?

Clearing is used as a verb meaning present participle and gerund of clear. As a noun, it means The act or process of making or becoming clear.

Clearing at a Glance

Part of speech	verb, noun
Pronunciation	//ˈklɪɹɪŋ//
Syllables	1
Synonyms	clarification, glade and stub
Plural	clearings

Clearing Definition (Verb)

present participle and gerund of clear

Clearing as a Noun

The act or process of making or becoming clear.
An area of land within a wood or forest devoid of trees.
An open space in the fog etc.
A process of exchanging transaction information and authorisation through a central institution or system to complete and settle those transactions.
A sequence of events used to disconnect a call, and return to the ready state.
The period in which remaining university places are allocated to remaining students.
The act of removing the ball from one's own goal area by kicking it.

Verb

To remove obstructions, impediments or other unwanted items from.
If you clear the table, I'll wash up.
To remove (items or material) so as to leave something unobstructed or open.
Please clear all this stuff off the table.
To become free from obstruction or obscurement; to become transparent.
After a heavy rain, the sky cleared nicely for the evening.
To eliminate ambiguity or doubt from (a matter); to clarify or resolve; to clear up.
We need to clear this issue once and for all.
To remove from suspicion, especially of having committed a crime.
The court cleared the man of murder.
To pass without interference; to miss.
The door just barely clears the table as it closes.
(activities such as jumping or throwing) To exceed a stated mark.
She was the first female high jumper to clear two metres.
To finish or complete (a stage, challenge, or game).
I cleared the first level in 36 seconds.
Of a check or financial transaction, to go through as payment; to be processed so that the money is transferred.
The check might not clear for a couple of days.
To earn a profit of; to net.
He's been clearing seven thousand a week.
To approve or authorise for a particular purpose or action; to give clearance to.
Air traffic control cleared the plane to land.
To obtain approval or authorisation in respect of.
I've cleared the press release with the marketing department, so go ahead and publish it.
To obtain a clearance.
The steamer cleared for Liverpool today.
To obtain permission to use (a sample of copyrighted audio) in another track.
To disengage oneself from incumbrances, distress, or entanglements; to become free.
To hit, kick, head, punch etc. (a ball, puck) away in order to defend one's goal.
A low cross came in, and Smith cleared.
To reset or unset; to return to an empty state or to zero.
to clear an array; to clear a single bit (binary digit) in a value
To style (an element within a document) so that it is not permitted to float at a given position.

Synonyms of Clearing

clarification glade stub

Clearing synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Clearing

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Clearing in a Sentence

If you clear the table, I'll wash up.

Please clear all this stuff off the table.

After a heavy rain, the sky cleared nicely for the evening.

We need to clear this issue once and for all.

The court cleared the man of murder.

The door just barely clears the table as it closes.

She was the first female high jumper to clear two metres.

I cleared the first level in 36 seconds.

The check might not clear for a couple of days.

He's been clearing seven thousand a week.

Air traffic control cleared the plane to land.

I've cleared the press release with the marketing department, so go ahead and publish it.

The steamer cleared for Liverpool today.

A low cross came in, and Smith cleared.

to clear an array; to clear a single bit (binary digit) in a value

Word Forms & Grammar

clearing

clearing (countable and uncountable, plural clearings)

Origin of Clearing

From clear + -ing.

How to Pronounce Clearing

Clearing is pronounced //ˈklɪɹɪŋ// and has 1 syllable.

Common Questions About Clearing

Is clearing a verb or a noun?

Clearing is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for clearing?

You can replace clearing with words such as clarification, glade and stub. See the full list of clearing synonyms and antonyms.