clearinghouse
or clear·ing house
[ kleer-ing-hous ]
/ ˈklɪər ɪŋˌhaʊs /
noun, plural clear·ing·hous·es [kleer-ing-hou-ziz] /ˈklɪər ɪŋˌhaʊ zɪz/.
a place or institution where mutual claims and accounts are settled, as between banks.
a central institution or agency for the collection, maintenance, and distribution of materials, information, etc.
Origin of clearinghouse
First recorded in 1825–35
Words nearby clearinghouse
clearing bath,
clearing factor,
clearing house,
clearing mark,
clearing sale,
clearinghouse,
clearly,
clearstory,
clearwater,
clearwater mountains,
clearway
Example sentences from the Web for clearinghouse
There is no federal agency or clearinghouse that monitors the sale or ownership of guns.