drift
Definition
- n. a force that moves something along
- n. the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
- n. a process of linguistic change over a period of time
- n. a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
Word forms
- Past tense
- drifted
- Present participle
- drifting
- Past participle
- drifted
- Third person singular
- drifts
Example sentences
n.
The drift of the current carried the leaves down the river.
v.
The boat began to drift away from the shore as the wind picked up.