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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