Phrase guide

clearing house

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A central point where clearing banks and other financial firms exchange checks, settle accounts, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A hub of collection, maintenance, and distribution of goods, information etc.

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Usage: broadly, figuratively

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noun

Meaning 3

A repository structure, physical or virtual, that collects, stores, and disseminates information, metadata, and data

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noun

Meaning 4

a central collection place where banks exchange checks or drafts; participants maintain an account against which credits or debits are posted

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: financial institution, financial organization, financial organisation

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Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: selvitysyhteisö — a central point where clearing banks exchange checks etc and settle accounts
  • Finnish: selvitysyhtiö — a central point where clearing banks exchange checks etc and settle accounts
  • French: chambre de compensation — a central point where clearing banks exchange checks etc and settle accounts
  • Georgian: საანგარიშო პალატა (saangarišo ṗalaṭa) — a central point where clearing banks exchange checks etc and settle accounts
  • Georgian: ანგარიშსწორების პალატა (angarišsc̣orebis ṗalaṭa) — a central point where clearing banks exchange checks etc and settle accounts
  • Georgian: კლირინგული პალატა (ḳliringuli ṗalaṭa) — a central point where clearing banks exchange checks etc and settle accounts
  • Georgian: კლირინგის პალატა (ḳliringis ṗalaṭa) — a central point where clearing banks exchange checks etc and settle accounts
  • German: Verrechnungsstelle — a central point where clearing banks exchange checks etc and settle accounts
  • German: Abrechnungsstelle — a central point where clearing banks exchange checks etc and settle accounts
  • German: Giroausgleichsstelle — a central point where clearing banks exchange checks etc and settle accounts
  • German: Clearing-Stelle — a central point where clearing banks exchange checks etc and settle accounts
  • Greek: γραφείο συμψηφισμού (grafeío sympsifismoú) — a central point where clearing banks exchange checks etc and settle accounts
  • Italian: stanza di compensazione — a central point where clearing banks exchange checks etc and settle accounts
  • Polish: izba rozrachunkowa — a central point where clearing banks exchange checks etc and settle accounts
  • Spanish: cámara de compensación — a central point where clearing banks exchange checks etc and settle accounts
  • Finnish: tiedonvälitysjärjestelmä — a repository structure, physical or virtual, that collects, stores, and disseminates information, metadata, and data
  • Spanish: centro de intercambio — a repository structure, physical or virtual, that collects, stores, and disseminates information, metadata, and data