-er — one who, a person or thing that does (affix)
-er
one who, a person or thing that does
Component
suffix
Old English · The default agent/instrument suffix (teacher, printer).
Used in (6)
teacher
A1
/ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/
A person whose job is to teach, especially in a school.
driver
A1
/ˈdɹaɪvɚ/
A person who controls and operates a vehicle.
player
A1
/ˈpleɪ.ɚ/
A person who takes part in a game or sport.
writer
A1
/ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/
A person who writes books, stories, or articles, especially as a job.
worker
A1
/ˈwɝ.kɚ/
A person who works at a particular job, especially physical work.
printer
A2
/ˈpɹɪntɚ/
A machine connected to a computer that puts text or images onto paper.