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

Both models feature a redesign of the earbuds' internals, which Apple says includes a new multi-port acoustic architecture and its next-generation adaptive equalizer to deliver better audio than previous models. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Velde added his seventh goal for the equalizer in the 89th minute with an assist from Cole Bassett on a short free kick. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos scored the equalizer for NYCFC (7-9-8) in the 71st minute with his second goal in his sixth appearance in the league after subbing in to the match in the 63rd minute. — CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Jose Trevino provided the equalizer with a sacrifice fly, then Tyler Stephenson completed the meltdown with an RBI single. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 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