drifter
nounUK /ˈdrɪftə/
US /ˈdrɪftər/
A drifter is a person who moves from place to place and does not stay in one home.
The old man was a drifter who traveled from town to town by train.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A boat or object that floats without being steered.
The empty boat was a drifter on the calm sea.
3. A person who goes through life without a clear plan or goal.
After college he felt like a drifter, unsure what to do next.
4. A fishing boat that uses drifting nets.
The drifter returned to the harbor with a full catch.