all clear

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [awl kleer]
- /ɔl klɪər/
- /ɔːl klɪə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awl kleer]
- /ɔl klɪər/

Definitions of all clear words

singular noun all clear The all clear is a signal that a dangerous situation, for example an air raid, has ended. 3
singular noun all clear All clear is also a convention. 3
singular noun all clear If someone in authority gives you the all clear, they give you permission to continue with a plan or activity, usually after a problem has been sorted out. 3
noun all clear a signal, usually a siren, indicating that some danger, such as an air raid, is over 3
noun all clear an indication that obstacles are no longer present; permission to proceed 3
noun all clear a siren blast or other signal that an air raid or practice alert is over 3

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Origin of all clear

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for All clear

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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all clear popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for all clear

noun all clear

clearance — Clearance is the removal of old buildings, trees, or other things that are not wanted from an area.
thumbs up — the short, thick, inner digit of the human hand, next to the forefinger.

All 2 Synonyms of all clear