verb
- to move slowly and smoothly, especially as carried by water or air
- to move or go gradually without purpose or direction
- to gradually change or develop in a particular direction
noun
- a gradual movement or change
- a mass of snow, sand, or other material blown together by wind
- the general meaning or main point of something
Examples
- The boat began to drift downstream with the current.
- After college, he drifted from job to job without finding his passion.
- The conversation drifted to topics about childhood memories.
- There has been a drift toward more casual dress codes at work.
- Snow drifts blocked the mountain road after the blizzard.
- I didn’t understand every word, but I caught the drift of her argument.
- The raft drifted slowly across the calm lake.
- Public opinion has drifted away from supporting the policy.