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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Lincoln’s lead lasted just six minutes before freshman midfielder Janelle Contreras gained possession for Coastal and advanced on the goal, netting the equalizer from 12 yards out to knot the score at 1-1 before halftime. San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025 Miami scored the equalizer in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time. Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 Fafa Picault took advantage and scored the equalizer in the 93rd. Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025 Premium access removes the ads, and gives you an equalizer for fine-tuning the listening experience. PCMAG, 31 Jan. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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