noun
drifter
DRIHF-tuh
Drifter (noun) means a person who moves from place to place or job to job without settling down. Example: “He'd been a drifter for years, never staying anywhere long.”
noun
1
A person who moves from place to place or job to job without settling down.
"He'd been a drifter for years, never staying anywhere long."
2
A driver who deliberately slides a car sideways through corners as a driving technique or sport.
"The drifter smoked his tyres round the final bend."
How to use drifter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone (or, in motorsport, a car driver) who moves without a fixed direction or destination.
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What does “drifter” mean?
The word “drifter” means a person who moves from place to place or job to job without settling down. In plain terms, someone (or, in motorsport, a car driver) who moves without a fixed direction or destination.
How do you pronounce “drifter”?
“Drifter” is pronounced DRIHF-tuh (/ˈdɹɪftɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “drifter” in a sentence?
Here is “drifter” used in a sentence: “He'd been a drifter for years, never staying anywhere long.”
What part of speech is “drifter”?
“Drifter” is a noun.
How many meanings does “drifter” have?
“Drifter” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who moves from place to place or job to job without settling down.
