equalizer

noun

equal·​iz·​er ˈē-kwə-ˌlī-zər How to pronounce equalizer (audio)
: 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.
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For Nigeria, her opening goal against Tunisia on Sunday and equalizer against Australia at the 2023 World Cup prove how the 30-year-old two-time UEFA Champions League winner shows up in big moments. Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 7 July 2025 Now desperate, the U.S. was trying hard to find that equalizer before time expired, and Patrick Agyemang and Alex Freeman had chances. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025 Eleven minutes later, Marco Pašalić stood unmarked at the top of the box and slotted home the equalizer. Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2025 Before his death, Young warned that education had not become the equalizer many hoped for, but rather a divider—sorting people by wealth and access rather than raw talent. Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for equalizer

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of equalizer was in 1624

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“Equalizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalizer. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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