clearing
noun /ˈklɪərɪŋ/
/ˈklɪrɪŋ/
- [countable] an open space in a forest where there are no trees synonym glade
enlarge image- We made camp that night in a clearing in the woods.
- [uncountable] (in the UK) the system used by universities to find students for the places on their courses that have not been filled, just before the beginning of the academic year
- She got into university through clearing.
- You can apply for a place through the clearing system.
- The university has a limited number of clearing places this year.
- Clearing is the final round of the admissions cycle.
- We can make you an offer through clearing.
