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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Pirani netted the equalizer in the 39th minute to cap the scoring. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 The Dodgers should get the equalizer in this best-of-seven series Monday afternoon with October superstar Yoshinobu Yamamoto facing relatively untested Logan Henderson. — Los Angeles Times, 12 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 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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“Equalizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalizer. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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