Drifter

Quick meaning: Drifter is a noun meaning (sometimes derogatory) A person who moves from place to place or job to job.

Meaning

(sometimes derogatory) A person who moves from place to place or job to job.

More Meanings

1. (nautical) A type of lightweight sail used in light winds like a spinnaker.
2. (parachuting) A parachutist who jumps before the rest of the group to determine wind direction.
3. (mining, historical) A person employed in driving in rock other than coal.
4. (fishing) One who takes part in drift fishing.
5. (fishing) A boat used for drift fishing.
6. (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.

Example Sentences

As we circled the area, the Dakota appeared and dropped a drifter.

There are drifters painting beside you / They don't see the future that I do

However, sensing the available traction may actually be more important to a drifter.

After trying a variety of light-wind sails, we've found the most versatile and simple one to be a nylon drifter.

Word Forms

• drifters

Synonyms for drifter

Depending on context, synonyms include vagrant.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include vagrant, vagabond, hobo, traveller, tramp, traveler.

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