To be carried slowly by a current of air or water. The boat began to drift away from the shore.
To move aimlessly or without a fixed course. After college, he started to drift from job to job.
To accumulate in a mass or pile by being blown by the wind. Snow began to drift against the side of the house.
To deviate from a set course or direction. The conversation drifted away from the main topic.
To steer or cause (a vehicle) to move in a controlled sideways skid. He learned to drift his car around tight bends.