Added 8 October 2026 clockwise /ˈklɒkwaɪz/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsRare Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about clockwise at Wordnik → Where our words come from → In the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock. adverb In the direction that the hands of a clock move. please move clockwise in a circle Related Words: right-handeddextrorotatorydextrorotaryrightwardsright-handdescendingschedulerightdownstreamtop-downright-wingdesc Back to today's word