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Definition of clearcutting

clearcutting

/ˈklɪrˌkʌtɪŋ/
clear · cut · ting
Plural:clearcuttings
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Past Simple:clearcut
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Past Participle:clearcut
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Present Participle:clearcutting
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clearcutting Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A forestry and logging practice in which most or all trees in a given area are uniformly cut down at the same time.

Example

"Widespread clearcutting on the steep mountain slopes contributed to severe soil erosion during the rainy season."

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• verb

1

To cut down and remove all the trees in a forested area.

Example

"The timber company was criticized for clearcutting thousands of acres of old-growth forest."

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• Nearby Words

clearable
clearance
clearcut
clearcutting
clearheaded
clearheadedly
clearheadedness

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clearcutting. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clearcutting
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