noun

drifter

drifter, wanderer, vagrant

He lived the life of a drifter.

He lived the life of a drifter.

A drifter was asking for money.

A drifter was asking for money.

a ((drifter)) a person who moves from place to place He lived the life of a drifter.

Synonyms: wanderer, vagabond, nomad, vagrant

From the verb 'drift' plus the agent suffix '-er', literally meaning 'one who drifts'.

A drifter is a person who 'drifts' through life, without a permanent home or job.

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