clearance

noun
UK: /ˈklɪərəns/
US: /ˈklɪrəns/

  1. The act of officially allowing something to happen or be done.

    1. The plane needs clearance to take off safely from the airport.
    2. We are waiting for clearance from the authorities to begin the project and proceed.

  2. Official permission to access secure information or areas.

    1. He has security clearance to enter the building and access files.
    2. To work on this top-secret project, you'll need a high level of security clearance.

  3. The distance between two objects, especially the distance between the lowest part of a vehicle and the ground.

    1. The car has low clearance, so be careful on bumpy roads for drive normally.
    2. Check the ground clearance of your vehicle before driving on rough terrain to prevent damage.

  4. The removal of unwanted things.

    1. The slum clearance project is set to start next year in our district.
    2. The clearance of the forest made way for new farmland and helped economy.

  5. A sale of goods at reduced prices to get rid of them.

    1. I bought this shirt in the clearance sale for only five dollars.
    2. The store is having a big clearance event to make space for new inventory and products.

Synonyms

authorization approval permission go-ahead distance gap space removal auction disposal

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "clearance" in English means: The act of officially allowing something to happen or be done., Official permission to access secure information or areas., The distance between two objects, especially the distance between the lowest part of a vehicle and the ground., The removal of unwanted things., A sale of goods at reduced prices to get rid of them..

The phonetic transcription of "clearance" is /ˈklɪərəns/ in British English and /ˈklɪrəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clearance": authorization, approval, permission, go-ahead, distance, gap, space, removal, auction, disposal.

Example usage of "clearance": "The plane needs clearance to take off safely from the airport.". More examples on the page.