drift


Meanings

  • a force that moves something along
  • the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
  • a process of linguistic change over a period of time
  • a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
  • a general tendency to change (as of opinion);
  • the pervading meaning or tenor;
    • "caught the general drift of the conversation"
  • a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine;
    • "they dug a drift parallel with the vein"
  • be in motion due to some air or water current;
    • "the boat drifted on the lake"
    • "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"
    • "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"
  • wander from a direct course or at random;
    • "don't drift from the set course"
  • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment;
    • "the laborers drift from one town to the next"
  • vary or move from a fixed point or course;
    • "stock prices are drifting higher"
  • live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely;
    • "My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school"
  • move in an unhurried fashion;
    • "The unknown young man drifted among the invited guests"
  • cause to be carried by a current;
    • "drift the boats downstream"
  • drive slowly and far afield for grazing;
    • "drift the cattle herds westwards"
  • be subject to fluctuation;
    • "The stock market drifted upward"
  • be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current;
    • "snow drifting several feet high"
    • "sand drifting like snow"
  • DRIFT v -ED, -ING, -S to move along in a current


Scrabble Score: 9

drift is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

drift is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

drift is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 9

drift is a valid Words With Friends word