sorter

nouns

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

sorter

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

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

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

sorter

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

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