Home › Words › C › clearcuttingclearcuttingclearcutting means A forestry practice in which most or all trees in a harvest area are cut down.EtymologyFrom clear + cutting.nounA forestry practice in which most or all trees in a harvest area are cut down.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.clearcut 78% match — The area of the forest cleared of trees. vs clearcutting →clearfelling 67% match — Synonym of clearcutting. vs clearcutting →cutblock 60% match — A designated area from which timber can be harvested. vs clearcutting →clearcutter 60% match — One who engages in clearcutting. vs clearcutting →cutover 57% match — Having been cleared of valuable timber. vs clearcutting →deforest 56% match — To clear (an area) of forest. vs clearcutting →clearcutness 56% match — The state of being clearcut vs clearcutting →deforester 54% match — One who clears an area of forest. vs clearcutting →