Definition

Noun: 1. A machine or device for sorting mail: A "mailsorter" is a machine, often automated, designed to organize mail (such as letters and packages) according to specific criteria, most commonly the destination address.

Usage

The word "mailsorter" is a compound noun. It is used to refer to the physical equipment used in postal and logistics facilities. * The post office installed a new high-speed mailsorter to handle the increased volume of packages. * The mailsorter reads the ZIP code on each envelope and directs it to the correct bin.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes refer to a person whose job is to sort mail, though this is less common than its use for a machine. In modern contexts, it almost exclusively denotes automation.
  • Before automation, the chief mailsorter was responsible for training new staff.

Variants and Related Words

• Mail sorter: An alternative spelling with a space.
• Sorting machine: A more general term.
• Postal sorter: A synonym with the same specific meaning.

Synonyms

• Sorting machine
• Postal sorter
• Letter sorter

Related Phrases

• Automated mailsorter: Specifies a machine that operates without constant human intervention.
  • The automated mailsorter processes thousands of items per hour.

Noun

1. a sorter for sorting mail according to the address