equal·iz·er also Brit equal·is·er 
/ˈi:kwəˌlaɪzɚ/ noun
plural equal·iz·ers /ˈi:kwəˌlaɪzɚ/ noun [count] 1 : something that makes people or things equal
▪ Education can be the great equalizer. [=education can give poor people an equal chance] 2 sports : a score (such as a point, goal, or run) that ties a game
▪ He scored the equalizer in the 60th minute.
▪ Education can be the great equalizer. [=education can give poor people an equal chance]
▪ He scored the equalizer in the 60th minute.
