balancer

noun

bal·​anc·​er ˈba-lən(t)-sər 

: one that balances

specifically : haltere

Examples of balancer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Check the blade balance using a blade balancer or by suspending it on a nail. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 22 July 2026

The balancer/pulley is actually two parts and if the inner and outer section are loose, the belt will make noise. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Garfield was a balancer, as political leaders so often are. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026

Day and night are equal — a powerful mirror of your own cosmic role as the zodiac’s balancer. — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 21 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above