Home › Words › C › clearcutclearcutclearcut means the area of the forest cleared of trees.EtymologyFrom clear + cut.nounThe area of the forest cleared of trees.e.g.“Can clearcuts increase bird species richness in managed forests?” — 2008, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Agricultural and Food Information, Journal of Forest Science - Volume 54 - Page 189Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.clearcutting 78% match — A forestry practice in which most or all trees in a harvest area are cut down. vs clearcut →clearcutness 70% match — The state of being clearcut vs clearcut →cutblock 69% match — A designated area from which timber can be harvested. vs clearcut →cutover 67% match — Having been cleared of valuable timber. vs clearcut →clearfelling 67% match — Synonym of clearcutting. vs clearcut →deforest 65% match — To clear (an area) of forest. vs clearcut →clearcutter 65% match — One who engages in clearcutting. vs clearcut →deforester 60% match — One who clears an area of forest. vs clearcut →