DRIFTING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word DRIFTING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DRIFTING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Drifting

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈdrɪftɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

carried slowly by a current of air or water

Short Definition:

carried slowly by current of air or water

Examples:
  • a drifting ocean liner
  • behind them rose the broken highlands crowned with drifting clouds
Definition:

(especially of snow or leaves) blown into heaps by the wind

Short Definition:

(of snow) blown into heaps by wind

Examples:
  • long stretches of drifting snow

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