clearinghouse
Translation
clearinghouse
Examples
The bank sends checks to the clearinghouse.
The bank sends checks to the clearinghouse.
The website is a clearinghouse for job information.
The website is a clearinghouse for job information.
Grammar Patterns
a clearinghouse for ((sth.)) an institution that processes (sth.) The site is a clearinghouse for data.
Similar Words
Synonyms: exchange, repository, information center
Etymology
A compound of 'clearing' (the act of settling transactions) and 'house' (an institution).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'house' where financial accounts or information are 'cleared' and sorted out.