Library / English Dictionary

SORTER

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("sorter" is a kind of...):

machine (any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "sorter"):

mailsorter (a sorter for sorting mail according to the address)

Derivation:

sort (arrange or order by classes or categories)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("sorter" is a kind of...):

clerk (an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts))

Derivation:

sort (arrange or order by classes or categories)

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