CLEAR | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Middle English: from Old French cler, from Latin clarus

easy to perceive, understand, or interpret

easy to understand

• clear and precise directions
• her handwriting was clear
• am I making myself clear?

(of a substance) transparent; unclouded

transparent

• the clear glass of the French windows
• a stream of clear water

free of any obstructions or unwanted objects

unobstructed

• with a clear road ahead he shifted into high gear
• I had a clear view in both directions

not touching; away from

not touching

• the lorry was wedged in the ditch, one wheel clear of the ground

complete; full

complete

• you must give seven clear days' notice of the meeting

denoting a palatalized form of the sound of the letter l (as in leaf in most accents of English).

denoting palatalized form of sound of letter l

so as to be out of the way of or away from

so as to be away from

• he leapt clear of the car
• stand clear, I'll start the plane up

completely

completely

• he had time to get clear away

remove an obstruction or unwanted item or items from

remove obstruction from

• the drive had been cleared of snow
• Carolyn cleared the table and washed up

remove (an obstruction or unwanted item) from somewhere

remove obstruction from

• Karen cleared the dirty plates
• park staff cleared away dead trees

get past or over (something) safely or without touching it

safely get past or over

• the plane rose high enough to clear the trees
• she cleared 1.50 metres in the high jump

officially show or declare (someone) to be innocent

declare innocent

• his sport's ruling body had cleared him of cheating

give official approval or authorization to

give official approval

• I cleared him to return to his squadron

earn or gain (an amount of money) as a net profit

gain net profit

• I would hope to clear £50,000 profit from each match