1. in the direction that the hands of a clock move

1. moving or turning in the direction that the hands of a clock move

Examples

• Turn the screw clockwise to tighten it.
• The dancers moved clockwise around the stage.
• Make a clockwise rotation with your arm.
• The hurricane’s winds were spinning clockwise.
• Please stir the mixture in a clockwise direction.
• The planets orbit the sun in a clockwise motion when viewed from above.