clearing
Translation
clearing, glade
Examples
We found a small clearing in the woods.
We found a small clearing in the woods.
The clearing of the site took several weeks.
The clearing of the site took several weeks.
Bank clearing is an essential financial process.
Bank clearing is an essential financial process.
Grammar Patterns
a clearing in ((sth.)) an open space in (sth.) We found a clearing in the woods.
Similar Words
Synonyms: glade, opening, space
Etymology
From the verb 'to clear' (to make free of obstruction) + the noun-forming suffix '-ing'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a space in a forest that has been made 'clear' of trees.