equalizer

noun

equal·​iz·​er ˈē-kwə-ˌlī-zər 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

That match ended in a 1-1 draw; Uruguay got an equalizer in the 80th minute and spent the last 10 minutes trying to find a winner, to no avail. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

In the 103rd minute of Croatia’s round-of-32 match against Portugal, Josko Gvardiol slid a stoppage-time equalizer into the net. — Renana Ashkenazi, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Argentina pushed for an equalizer late but couldn’t find the net. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Spain took the game’s first 20 shots on goal before Argentina — desperate for an equalizer — got its first attempt off in the second half of extra time. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing equalizer

• graphic equalizer

Rhymes for equalizer

• advertiser
• analyser
• analyzer
• appetizer
• atomizer
• breathalyzer
• colonizer
• digitizer
• fertilizer
• localizer
• merchandiser
• moisturizer