clearway

[ kleer-wey ]

noun

, British.

1. a road on which only emergency stops are permitted.

clearway

/ ˈklɪəˌweɪ /

noun

1. a stretch of road on which motorists may stop only in an emergency
2. an area at the end of a runway over which an aircraft taking off makes its initial climb: it is under the control of the airport

Word History and Origins

Origin of clearway¹

1880–85, for an earlier sense; clear + way ¹

Example Sentences

It added: "Any further vehicles found to be parked on the clearway, double yellows or causing an obstruction will also have their vehicle removed at their own expense. Please heed the warning."

From BBC

Powys council has this year introduced a designated clearway and new signs, and council wardens will be on patrol in the valley on e-bikes.

From BBC

"Anybody found to be parked on the clearway or causing an obstruction will have their vehicle removed at their own expense. Please heed the warning."

From BBC

Immediately before him was the narrow, grassy clearway occupied by the brook at high water, and now threaded by a winding, loitering rivulet.

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