Added 10 October 2026 drifter /ˈdɹɪftə/ noun Categories: PeopleRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about drifter at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support. Related Words: vagrantvagabondhobotravellertramptravelerstraybeggarhustlerunstablepassengerdriver Back to today's word