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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.
1. a. : the act of driving something along. b. : the flow or the velocity of the current of a river or ocean stream. 2. : something driven, propelled, or urged along or drawn together in a clump by or as if by a natural agency: such as. a. : wind-driven snow, rain, cloud, dust, or smoke usually at or near the ground surface. b (1)
A drift is a movement away from somewhere or something, or a movement towards somewhere or something different. ...the drift towards the cities. American English : drift / ˈdrɪft /
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.
What does drift mean? To drift is to be carried along by water or air currents, the way a rubber duck might drift around in a tub. To drift is also to carry something along, as an air current drifts dead leaves through the air.
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.
Definition of drift verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
DRIFT meaning: 1 : a slow and gradual movement or change from one place, condition, etc., to another; 2 : a large pile of snow or sand that has been blown by the wind
