to move slowly, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over direction
The large chunk of ice drifted in the water.
The boat began to drift aimlessly in the calm waters without a working engine.
Leaves drifted gently from the trees and settled on the quiet surface of the pond.
The snow began to drift across the road, making driving hazardous in the winter storm.
Caught in the ocean current, the raft started to drift away from the shore.
