clearance
The act of clearing or something (such as a space) cleared.
Noun 4 meanings
The act of clearing or something (such as a space) cleared.
The distance between two moving objects, especially between parts of a machine
The 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.
“Clearance on these freeway overpasses is limited, so big trucks must detour.”
A permission for a vehicle to proceed, or for a person to travel.
“The plane got clearance from air traffic control, and we were off.”
Etymology
From clear + -ance.
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CLEARANCE at a glance
CLEARANCE has 9 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (C 3 + L 1 + E 1 + A 1 + R 1 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1) and 17 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,425 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with clearance
All rhymes- SINCE7
- ONCE6
- EXPERIENCE21
- CHANCE13
- PERFORMANCE20
- EVIDENCE14
- SCIENCE11
- CONFERENCE17
- DIFFERENCE19
- INSURANCE11
- DANCE8
- DISTANCE11
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