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Definition of sorter

sorter

/ˈsɔːr.tər/
sort · er
Plural:sorters
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sorter Lexical Profile

sorter Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person whose occupation or task is to separate, classify, or arrange items such as mail, agricultural produce, or raw materials according to type, size, or destination.

Example

"The postal sorter worked through the night to ensure the holiday packages reached the correct regional hubs."

2

A machine, device, or container used to automatically separate, organize, or collate items such as coins, documents, punched cards, or recyclables.

Example

"We installed an optical sorter on the conveyor belt to separate clear glass bottles from colored ones."

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• Nearby Words

sorta
sortable
sorted
sorter
sortie
sos
souffle

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sorter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sorter
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