1. people who sort or arrange things into categories or groups
2. machines or devices that automatically sort items

Examples

• The mail sorters worked quickly to organize packages by zip code.
• Warehouse sorters separate items based on size and destination.
• The recycling facility uses mechanical sorters to separate different materials.
• Coin sorters can quickly organize loose change by denomination.
• The library hired additional sorters to help organize returned books.
• Optical sorters use cameras to identify and separate defective products.
• Student volunteers served as sorters for the charity clothing drive.