noun
- piles of snow, sand, or other material blown together by wind
- the general meaning or direction of something
verb
- moves slowly and smoothly, especially through air or water
- moves without purpose or direction
- gradually changes or shifts from one state to another
Examples
- The boat drifts slowly down the river.
- Snow drifts blocked the mountain road.
- He drifts from job to job without settling down.
- The conversation drifts to other topics.
- I caught the drift of her argument.
- Smoke drifts across the valley.
- Large drifts of leaves covered the yard.