equalizer

noun

equal·​iz·​er ˈē-kwə-ˌlī-zər How to pronounce equalizer (audio)
: one that equalizes: such as
a
: a score that ties a game
b
: an electronic device (as in a sound-reproducing system) used to adjust response to different audio frequencies

Examples of equalizer in a Sentence

He scored the equalizer in the 60th minute.
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But South Korea wasn’t down for long as Hwang In-beom scored the equalizer about eight minutes later. Ben Church, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 Former Barcelona player Márquez, who scored the equalizer, also remains connected to the national team, now as an assistant coach, with the mandate to take the reins of the team once the Aguirre era concludes after the World Cup. Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 Tete Yengi answered in the 56th, marking his Socceroos debut with a second-half equalizer that changed the tenor of the match before a crowd of 6,107. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026 Renzo Garces scored the equalizer at the 81-minute mark and Jairo Velez scored the go-ahead goal three minutes later. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for equalizer

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of equalizer was in 1624

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“Equalizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalizer. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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