1. a goal, point, or score that makes the score equal between two competing teams or players
Usage: chiefly British English; American English typically uses 'equalizer'
2. something that makes two things or people equal or gives them equal advantage
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The striker scored the equaliser in the 78th minute to tie the match.
• Education is often called the great equaliser because it can help people overcome disadvantages.
• Her late goal was the equaliser that brought the team back into the game.
• Technology has become an equaliser in the workplace, allowing remote workers to compete fairly.
• The equaliser came just before halftime, giving both teams hope for victory.