Drifter Definition

drĭftər
drifters
noun
drifters
A person, often one without close friends or family ties, who moves about aimlessly from place to place.
Webster's New World

(nautical) A type of lightweight sail used in light winds like a spinnaker.

Wiktionary
(automotive) A driver who uses driving techniques to modify vehicle traction to cause a vehicle to slide or power slide rather than drive in line with the tires.
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Other Word Forms of Drifter

Noun

Singular:
drifter
Plural:
drifters

Origin of Drifter

  • drift +"Ž -er

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