Definition of clockwise
: in the direction in which the hands of a clock rotate as viewed from in front or as if standing on a clock face
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Examples of clockwise in a Sentence
Turn the screw clockwise to tighten it.
Recent Examples of clockwise from the Web
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The racecourse, on Providence Road, is about a mile around, and the horses run clockwise for two or three laps depending on the race.
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This week's favorite links: Photos (clockwise, from left to right): Greige, Jenny Andrews Anderson on Etsy, UnitedThread on Etsy, and Serena & Lily.
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The action moves clockwise around the table, and two players are committed to the blinds every hand.
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Now, go clockwise around the building to the very far end of the long brick wall in the back.
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Offer the host a taste first, and then serve the table, going clockwise to each person.
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Eating dinner in the stairwell, clockwise from top left: Hector Salguero, a night porter and dishwasher; Joel Puntiel-Polanco, a bartender; and Nelson Matias, a runner.
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The new source region is encircled by currents running clockwise from South America to Africa and back again.
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The major Democratic candidates for Maryland governor, clockwise from top left: Valerie Ervin, Ben Jealous, Alec Ross, Krishanti Vignarajah, Richard S. Madaleno Jr., James L. Shea and Rushern L. Baker III.
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First Known Use of clockwise
1882
CLOCKWISE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of clockwise for English Language Learners
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: in the direction that the hands of a clock move when you look at it from the front
CLOCKWISE Defined for Kids
Definition of clockwise for Students
: in the direction in which the hands of a clock turn
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