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Meaning of the word drifter in English

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drifter

US /ˈdrɪf.tɚ/

UK /ˈdrɪf.tər/

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Noun

a person who is continually moving from place to place, without any fixed home or job

Example:

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He lived the life of a drifter, never staying in one town for long.

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The old man was a lonely drifter, with no family or friends.

Synonym:

nomad vagabond wanderer tramp rover

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