Definition of Counterclockwise
to go or move in a left-handed circular direction
Examples of Counterclockwise in a sentence
On the round game board, I moved my game piece counterclockwise beginning near the left-side of the board. 🔊
After asking if I should turn the water spicket knob to the right, mom corrected me by saying, “No, turn it counterclockwise. 🔊
You want to run your ceiling fan’s blades counterclockwise so that it goes opposite to the way a clock’s hand moves in order to cool the room during the summer. 🔊
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