countable an area in a forest where there are no trees or bushes
Synonyms and related words
Areas of land with trees growing on them
brush
chaparral
clearing
2
uncountable educationthe system in the UK that helps students who have not been successful in obtaining a university place to do this just before courses start
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous educational organizations and systems
4-H
academy
clearing
clearing
noun countable
US /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
Other entries for this word
clearverb
clearing banknoun
clear offphrasal verb
clear outphrasal verb
clear upphrasal verb
clear awayphrasal verb
clear up afterphrasal verb
Word Forms
singular
clearing
plural
clearings
DEFINITIONS1
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an area in a forest where there are no trees or bushes