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

Tampa Bay killed off a double-minor penalty on Erik Cernak, and Florida answered with its own kill after Bennett’s penalty but could not find the equalizer before Girgensons potted the empty-netter. —Miami Herald, 16 Nov. 2025

The 3-point shot has always been a great equalizer, but will TCU be able to replicate that formula? —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2025

Five minutes later, Boise State struck again when fifth-year senior Kayla Soderstrom collected a loose ball in the box and tallied the equalizer for her third goal of the season. —Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 9 Nov. 2025

As the clock ticked well over 90 minutes and into stoppage time, KC’s Ellie Wheeler provided an equalizer in stunning fashion to send the match to extra time. —Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025

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
• crystallizer
• digitizer
• fertilizer
• localizer
• merchandiser