Looking for the meaning of the word ADRIFT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ADRIFT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Adrift
Speech Type: Adverb
Etymology:
late 16th century: from a-‘on, in’ + drift
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈdrɪft
Dialects: British English
Definition:
so as to float without being either moored or steered
Short Definition:floating freely
Examples:- a cargo ship went adrift
Word: Adrift
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈdrɪft
Dialects: British English
Definition:
floating without being either moored or steered
Short Definition:floating freely
Examples:- the seamen are adrift in lifeboats
Definition:
failing to reach a target or winning position
Short Definition:falling short
Examples:- they were only a point adrift at the break
- the team are three points adrift of the leaders
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