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

The Netherlands also needed a late equalizer against Germany. — ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026

Pitching is the great equalizer in the postseason, and both teams will send out quality pitchers that can make things tough on opposing lineups. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Even Apple finally added a 3-band equalizer option for the AirPods with its recent iOS 27 update. — John Higgins, The Verge, 29 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

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