Definitions:

1. a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine noun
   • they dug a drift parallel with the vein
2. be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current verb
   • snow drifting several feet high
3. be subject to fluctuation verb
   • The stock market drifted upward
4. cause to be carried by a current verb
   • drift the boats downstream
5. drive slowly and far afield for grazing verb
   • drift the cattle herds westwards
6. live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely verb
   • My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school
7. move in an unhurried fashion verb
   • The unknown youth drifted among the invited guests.
8. the pervading meaning or tenor noun
   • caught the general drift of the conversation
9. vary or move from a fixed point or course verb
   • stock prices are drifting higher

Synonyms:

• blow
• cast
• freewheel
• gallery
• heading
• impulsion
• movement
• purport
• stray

NearBy Words:

• driftage
• drifter
• driftfish
• drifting
• driftwood