leveller

[ lev-uh-ler ]

noun

1. (usually initial capital letter) (during the British Civil War) a member of the Parliamentary army advocating constitutional reforms, equal rights, and religious tolerance.
2. Chiefly British. leveler.

leveller

/ ˈlɛvələ /

noun

1. a person or thing that levels
2. a person who works for the abolition of inequalities

Other Words From

• self-level·ler noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of leveller¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; level + -er ¹

Example Sentences

A late City leveller would have been an injustice as the hosts had their number once more in this magnificent stadium, this being their sixth win in eight games here.

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The leveller he swept home from Darwin Nunez’s pass was his eighth goal of the season to go with seven assists.

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Substitute Stones scrambled a leveller in the eighth minute of added time.

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Nico Williams' strike early in the second half put Spain ahead but Cole Palmer's brilliant leveller looked set to send the game into extra time before Oyarzabal pounced four minutes from time.

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Archer then had another effort blocked by Burn, who was in the right place at the right time to prevent Brereton Diaz putting the visitors back in front after Isak's leveller.

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