Real Dictionary

clockwise
When something is moving clockwise, it is moving in a circle in the same direction as the hands on a clock.

clockwise in American English
in the direction in which the hands of a clock rotate
adjective: directed clockwise
adverb: in the direction of the rotation of the hands of a clock as viewed from the front or above; circularly to the right from a point taken as the top

clockwise in British English
in the direction that the hands of a clock rotate; from top to bottom towards the right when seen from the front