The words teacher , preacher, and dancer all end with the suffix -er which of the following does the suffix -er mean?

An important person in the community

A goal that people want to do

Someone who performs an action

The occupation an individual

1 answer

The suffix -er typically means "someone who performs an action." In the words teacher, preacher, and dancer, the suffix indicates the person who performs the action of teaching, preaching, and dancing, respectively.