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

Nono used assists from Hosei Kijima and Bartlett to score the equalizer. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Debate is the great equalizer, and there is simply no hiding on stage once the lights come on. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

The most recent draw came Saturday against league-leading Nashville SC, when Miami surrendered a stoppage-time equalizer in a 2-2 draw at home. — Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

However, because home connectivity remains fractured and not every family has the bandwidth or resources to explore these tools together, the school environment becomes an essential equalizer. — Erin Mote, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 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