Clearance Meaning
/ˈklɪə̯.ɹəns/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of clearing or something (such as a space) cleared.
nounThe distance between two moving objects, especially between parts of a machine
Sentence Examples
Tom bought that pair of shoes at a clearance sale.
Prices drop in the winter clearance sales.
Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The bridge lacks vertical ____ for tall trucks to pass underneath.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The store is having a big ____ sale to make room for new inventory.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English clear Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -iader. Old French -ancebor. Middle English -aunce English -ance English clearance From clear + -ance.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In conclusion, it must be reiterated that effective snow clearance is largely a matter of forward planning and departmental co-operation."
— 1960 January 26, M. Harbottle, “Maintaining Services after Heavy Snowfalls”, in Railway Magazine, page 12:
"When the scheme is completed, the 99-year-old swing bridge over the canal will be dispensed with as the new bridge will have sufficient height to allow clearance for the passage of canal traffic."
— 1954 February, “Notes and News: Deviation at Bramwith”, in Railway Magazine, page 137:
"To obtain the required overhead clearance at Stockport, it will be necessary to open out the Edgeley tunnels."
— 1958 July 26, “Bridge Reconstruction for L.M.R. Electrification”, in Railway Magazine, page 488:
"Piggybacking introduced severe clearance problems for many railroads."
— 1960 November, David Morgan, “""Piggyback"—U.S. success story”, in Trains Illustrated, page 684:
"In a thread called “Calm Before the Storm”, and in subsequent posts, Q established his legend as a government insider with top security clearance who knew the truth about a secret struggle for power involving Donald Trump, the “deep state”, Robert Mueller, the Clintons, pedophile rings, and other stuff."
— 2018 July 31, Julia Carrie Wong, “What is QAnon? Explaining the bizarre rightwing conspiracy theory”, in The Guardian:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The bridge lacks vertical ____ for tall trucks to pass underneath.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The store is having a big ____ sale to make room for new inventory.