1. people who move from place to place without a fixed home or job
2. people who lack direction or purpose in life
3. fishing nets that float freely in the water
Usage: fishing

Examples

• The small town attracted many drifters looking for temporary work.
• After college, some students become drifters, unsure of their career path.
• The homeless shelter provided meals for drifters passing through the city.
• He spent years as one of many drifters, moving from job to job.
• The fishing boat deployed drifters to catch tuna in the open ocean.
• Social workers tried to help the drifters find permanent housing.
• The documentary followed several drifters across the American Southwest.