all clear

noun
UK: /ˌɔːl ˈklɪər/
US: /ˌɔːl ˈklɪr/

  1. A signal or message indicating that danger or a problem is over.

    1. The police gave the all clear after checking the building. [ ] [ ]
    2. Once the audit was completed, we finally received the all clear to proceed with the project. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

safe go-ahead
all clear phrasal-verb

  1. To give permission for something to proceed; to signal that a danger or obstacle has been removed.

    1. The doctor gave the all clear for him to go home. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a thorough investigation, the authorities gave the all clear for the event to continue as planned. [ ] [ ]
all clear adjective

  1. Indicating that there is no longer any danger or problem.

    1. The coast is all clear now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The system is all clear and ready for use after the update. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "all clear" is /ˌɔːl ˈklɪər/ in British English and /ˌɔːl ˈklɪr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "all clear": safe, go-ahead.

Example usage of "all clear": "The police gave the all clear after checking the building.". More examples on the page.