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- Dictionarydrift/drɪft/
verb
- 1. be carried slowly by a current of air or water: "the cabin cruiser started to drift downstream" Similar
- 2. (especially of snow or leaves) be blown into heaps by the wind: "fallen leaves were starting to drift in the gutters" Similar
noun
- 1. a continuous slow movement from one place to another: "there was a drift to the towns" Similar
- 2. the general intention or meaning of an argument or someone's remarks: "maybe I'm too close to the forest to see the trees, if you catch my drift" Similar
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DRIFT definition: 1. to move slowly, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over direction: 2. in…. Learn more.
The meaning of DRIFT is the act of driving something along. How to use drift in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Drift.
A drift is a movement away from somewhere or something, or a movement towards somewhere or something different. ...the drift towards the cities.
If you get my drift, you get the basic meaning of what I'm saying. Or, if you move around without a seeming fixed destination, you are said to drift — whether you're a snowflake or just a wanderer. Interestingly, the verb to drift can be used either approvingly or disapprovingly.
To live or behave without a clear purpose or goal: drifted through his college years unable to decide on a career. 4. To have no continuing focus; stray: My attention drifted during the boring presentation. 5. To vary from or oscillate randomly about a fixed setting, position, or mode of operation. 6.
without purpose. [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to do something, happen or change without a particular plan or purpose. I didn't intend to be a teacher—I just drifted into it. He hasn't decided what to do yet—he's just drifting. The conversation drifted onto politics. We seem to be drifting away from the point. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
Drift definition: a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure. . See examples of DRIFT used in a sentence.
To live or behave without a clear purpose or goal. Drifted through his college years unable to decide on a career. A being driven or carried along, as by a current of air or water or by circumstances. A bank or pile, as of sand or snow, heaped up by currents of air or water.
to be moved slowly somewhere by currents of wind or water: Smoke drifted across the rooftops. The boat drifted towards the beach. drift in/out/into, etc. to move somewhere slowly: Guests were drifting out onto the terrace. drift verb (SITUATION) to get into a situation or job without having any particular plan:
drift meaning, definition, what is drift: to move slowly on water or in the air: Learn more.
