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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And yet, the golf course became his equalizer. Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025 Carolina started its season with a dramatic 2-2 draw at Fort Lauderdale, highlighted by Mercado’s league-record goal in her debut and a stoppage-time equalizer by Audrey Harding. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025 Like against Slovakia, Germany had some difficulties, and Northern Ireland had them on their back feet after Isaac Price’s equalizer (34’) in the first half. Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Thielbar calls his slider an equalizer. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2025.

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