drifter

ˈdrɪftər

Definition

Definition of drifter - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

aimless personperson who moves from place to place aimlessly

He lived as a drifter, never settling anywhere.

nomad

vagabond

wanderer

car racing

Rare

driver who slides vehicle intentionally

Rare

The drifter skillfully maneuvered through the sharp turns.

skidder

slider

fishing

Rare

boat used for drifting in fishing

Rare

The old drifter was seen floating near the docks..

fishing boat

trawler

sailing

TECH.

lightweight sail used in light winds

TECH.

The yacht was equipped with a drifter for calm days.

spinnaker

mining

TECH.

person working in non-coal rock mining

TECH.

The drifter worked long hours in the tunnels.

miner

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boat used for drifting in fishing
lightweight sail used in light winds

Origin of drifter

Old English, drifan (to drive)

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saddle tramp

lifestyle

drifter or wanderer often without permanent home

Examples of drifter in a sentence

She met a drifter who shared tales of his travels.
The drifter won the championship with ease.
Drifters often modify their cars for better performance.
The drifter was equipped for a long fishing trip.
A drifter was anchored near the shore.
The sailor adjusted the drifter to catch the breeze.

In light winds, the drifter proved invaluable.
The drifter shared stories from the mining camp.
Experienced drifters are in high demand in the industry.

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French:vagabond, drifteur, ...
German:Herumtreiber, Drifter, ...
Italian:vagabondo, drifter, ...
Spanish:vagabundo, derrapador, ...
Portuguese:nômada, drifter, ...
Chinese:流浪者, 漂移者, ...
Japanese:漂流者, ドリフト走行者, ...
Arabic:مُتَشَرِّد, سائِق دِريفْت, ...
Hebrew:נוֹדֵד, דְּרִיפְטֶר, ...
Russian:бродяга, дрифтер, ...
Ukrainian:блукач, дріфтер, ...
Hindi:आवारा, ड्रिफ्टर, ...
Bengali:ভবঘুরে, ড্রিফটার, ...
Catalan:rodamon, pilot de drift, ...
Czech:tulák, drifter, ...
Danish:omstrejfer, drifter, ...
Dutch:zwerver, drifter, ...
Greek:περιπλανώμενος, ντρίφτερ, ...
Hungarian:csavargó, driftversenyző, ...
Khmer:ជនពនេចរ, អ្នកបើកបរបង្អិលរថយន្ត, ...
Korean:방랑자, 드리프터, ...
Persian:آواره, دریفتر, ...
Polish:włóczęga, drifter, ...
Portuguese (BR):andarilho, drifter, ...
Romanian:hoinar, drifter, ...
Swedish:dagdrivare, drifter, ...
Thai:คนเร่ร่อน, นักดริฟท์, ...
Turkish:serseri, driftçi, ...
Vietnamese:người lang thang, tay đua drift, ...

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Definition of drifter - Reverso English Dictionary

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