Clear

/ˈklɪə/ · adjective

Meaning

Transparent in colour..

Definitions by Sense

1. Transparent in colour.
2. Bright; luminous; not dark or obscured.
3. Free of obstacles.
4. Without clouds.
5. (meteorology) Of the sky, such that less than one eighth of its area is obscured by clouds.
6. Free of ambiguity or doubt; easily understood.
7. Distinct, sharp, well-marked.
8. (figuratively) Free of guilt, or suspicion.

Example Sentences

as clear as crystal

The windshield was clear and clean.

Congress passed the President’s Clear Skies legislation.

The driver had mistakenly thought the intersection was clear.

the coast is clear

Pretty soon I struck into a sort of path[…]. It twisted and turned,[…]and opened out into a big clear space like a lawn. And, back of the lawn, was a big, old-fashioned house, with piazzas stretching in front of it, and all blazing with lights. 'Twas the house I'd seen the roof of from the beach.

"[…] On the 18th of October, 1841, a very intense magnetic disturbance was recorded, and amongst other curious facts mentioned is that of the detention of the 10:05pm express train at Exeter for 16 minutes, as from the magnetic disturbance affecting the needles so powerfully, it was impossible to ascertain if the line was clear at Starcross. The superintendent at Exeter reported the next morning that someone was playing tricks with the instruments, and would not let them work."

clear weather; a clear day

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Word Forms

• clearer
• clearest
• CLR
• clears
• clearing
• cleared

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