counterflow

noun

coun·​ter·​flow ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌflō 

: the flow of a fluid in opposite directions (as in an apparatus)

Examples of counterflow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Drivers will be able to use the former counterflow bus lane to move towards Downtown. — Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026

The counterflow back the other way and into the CHL has been real as well, though. — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 9 July 2025

This map of the velocities of particles on the water's surface shows the counterflow in red and the main flow in blue. — Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 17 May 2011

That includes the main deck aft, with its 21-foot counterflow pool, and the owner’s deck aft, which can be fully enclosed to make a winter garden. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for counterflow

• afterglow
• akimbo
• albino
• aliquot
• allegro
• amigo
• apropos
• audio
• bungalow
• calico
• calypso
• cameo