balancer

[ bal-uhn-ser ]

noun

1. a person or thing that balances.
2. Entomology. halter ².
3. an acrobat, rope-dancer, or tumbler.

ˈbalancer

/ ˈbælənsə /

noun

1. a person or thing that balances
2. entomol another name for haltere

Word History and Origins

Origin of balancer¹

First recorded in 1400–50 (earlier in Anglo-French surnames); late Middle English; balance, -er ¹

Example Sentences

"So Delhi could be that country which is able to work through their differences. It wants to leverage its reputation of a balancer, but it's going to be very difficult."

From BBC

Juiced has a balancer module that automatically draws power evenly from the two batteries.

From The Verge

President Franklin Roosevelt was an instinctive budget balancer and didn’t particularly like Keynes.

From Seattle Times

Omnium also has artists of varying abilities, including a deaf clown, a juggler with autism and a hand balancer who has a condition that affects joint mobility in his lower extremities.

From New York Times

At 62, he already considers himself — and take a deep breath, here — the country’s oldest daredevil acrobatic hand balancer.

From New York Times

Related Words

• clown
• dancer
• gymnast
• performer
• tumbler