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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Drifter Sentence Examples

  • More than likely the unidentified rider was only another drifter.

  • For the tween in your life, look for the Razor Ground Force Drifter Go Kart, the CSI Jr. Investigator Kit and the Lego game, Minotaurus, to be must-haves, along with the traditional requests for their favorite video games.

  • It is available in dark blue, which is called "Jet Set," and a pre-washed faded blue, which is the "Drifter."

  • A handsome drifter and the unhappy wife of a boorish innkeeper conduct an affair which leads them to murder.

  • Frankie Lloyd Cummings was a fifty year old drifter who killed teenage runaways.

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Words Starting With

DDRDRI

Words Ending With

RERTER

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Words Starting With D and Ending With R

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With D7 Letter Words Ending With R