Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun sorter

2 senses of sorter

Sense 1
sorter -- (a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office))
       => clerk -- (an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts))

Sense 2
sorter -- (a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes)
       => machine -- (any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks)