noun🔗ShareThe act of clearing or something (such as a space) cleared"The clearance of the school hallway took only a few minutes. "actionspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe distance between two moving objects, especially between parts of a machine"The clearance between the moving parts of the washing machine was too small, causing it to jam frequently. "technicalmachinephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe height or width of a tunnel, bridge or other passage, or the distance between a vehicle and the walls or roof of such passage; a gap, headroom."The clearance under the bridge was too low for the delivery truck to pass. "architecturevehiclespacegaptechnicalbuildingtrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA permission for a vehicle to proceed, or for a person to travel."He got clearance to travel to America, even though he had previous links to terrorists"vehiclepersonactiontrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA permission to have access to sensitive or secret documents or other information."The student needed clearance to view the confidential research papers in the school library. "governmentmilitarypoliticslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA permission to use something, usually intellectual property, that is legally, but not otherwise, protected."The company received clearance to use the new logo design, even though the original artist still held the copyright. "propertylawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(retail) A sale of merchandise, especially at significantly reduced prices in order to make room for new merchandise or updated versions of the same merchandise."The store is having a huge clearance to get rid of all the winter clothes before spring arrives. "businesscommerceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe settlement of transactions involving securities or means of payment such as checks by means of a clearing house."The bank handled the clearance of the paycheck, ensuring funds were transferred to my account. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe removal of harmful substances from the blood; renal clearance."The doctor ordered blood tests to check the kidney's clearance of waste products. "medicinephysiologybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of potting all the remaining balls on a table at one visit."Maria's impressive clearance won her the pool game. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of kicking a ball away from the goal one is defending."The soccer player made a quick clearance, kicking the ball far down the field. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRemoval of pieces from a rank, file or diagonal so that a bishop, rook or queen is free to move along it."The chess player made a clearance on the queen's diagonal, allowing her to attack the opponent's king. "gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClear or net profit."After paying all our expenses, the lemonade stand's clearance was only five dollars. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe first disposal in a chain that leaves the area of a stoppage, or a disposal that leaves the area of a stoppage itself."After the traffic jam cleared, the first cars were given clearance to leave the highway. "areaactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of leaving the area of a stoppage."The runner gained significant clearance after passing the crowded starting line. "areaactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
