clearance
noun/ˈklɪrəns/
Frequency rank: #4,416 most common English word
Meaning
the amount of space between two objects that allows passage or movement.
Example sentence
The tall truck could not pass under the bridge because there was not enough clearance between the roof and the structure.
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