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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Messi made an impact early, scoring an equalizer in the 11th minute on a volley off a long cross from Noah Allen after Inter Miami had fallen behind following a sluggish start. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Kiana Palacios’ slick through ball in the 35th minute to Delzer led to the equalizer. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 Silkowitz’s nine saves ended up as Bay FC’s brightest moments on Wednesday after Fuller’s early equalizer was overturned. — Jane Kenny, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 That match ended in a 1-1 draw; Uruguay got an equalizer in the 80th minute and spent the last 10 minutes trying to find a winner, to no avail. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for equalizer

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of equalizer was in 1624

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Browse Nearby Words

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“Equalizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalizer. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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