clearing
/ˈklɪrɪŋ/
noun
- An open area in a forest where there are no trees.
- Deer often graze in the grassy clearing at dawn.
- The children played tag in the clearing surrounded by tall pines.
- The hikers set up their tent in a small clearing in the woods.
- The process of removing something that is blocking or covering a space.
- The clearing of snow from the driveway took over an hour.
- After the storm, the clearing of fallen branches was the top priority.
- The city is responsible for the clearing of debris from public roads.
- The act of making a check or payment go through a bank or financial system.
- Electronic payments speed up the clearing process for merchants.
- The clearing of the check took three business days.
- The bank sent a confirmation after the clearing of the transaction.
verb
- Present participle of clear: removing obstacles or making something empty or tidy.
- He spent the morning clearing his desk of old papers.
- The crew is clearing the road of fallen rocks.
- She is clearing the table after dinner.