drifter
noun
Pronunciation: ˈdrɪftər
Definition
A person who moves from place to place without a permanent home or steady employment.
Examples
The small town was suspicious of the drifter who had been sleeping in the park.
He lived the life of a drifter, hopping freight trains across the country.
Local police questioned the drifter about the recent string of petty thefts.
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