leveler
noun
lev·el·er
| \ ˈle-və-lər
, ˈlev-lər\
, ˈlev-lər\
variants:
or leveller
Definition of leveler
1
: one that levels
2a
capitalized
: one of a group of radicals arising during the English Civil War and advocating equality before the law and religious toleration
b
: one favoring the removal of political, social, or economic inequalities
c
: something that tends to reduce or eliminate differences among individuals
Keep scrolling for more
Examples of leveler in a Sentence
a nation of levelers, Norway has a tax structure designed to reduce the gap between the richest and the poorest
Recent Examples on the Web
Early 20th century college administrators saw residence halls, the great concrete-block structures that have become part of college lore, as great levelers, according to Yanni. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "Back on campus, students confront a challenging housing market," 20 Aug. 2019 Social media and the Internet are great levelers, and Ocasio-Cortez has a much easier time communicating directly with the people than Marcantonio did. — Kyle Sammin, National Review, "A Socialist Predecessor of Ocasio-Cortez in Congress," 13 Aug. 2019 At a time of gross income inequality around the world, is private-sector philanthropy really the best leveler of economic fortunes? — Theodore Schleifer, Vox, "The US is growing more unequal. Some say philanthropy isn’t the solution.," 11 June 2019 As Monty Burns would say, sitting is the great leveler. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, "Electric scooters are inspiring lazy people to get creative," 21 Oct. 2018 Even though there was an age difference, music was the great leveler. — Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com, "Jackson Odell's Friend Remembers the Late Goldbergs Actor as 'the Most Talented Artist'," 13 June 2018 The Frenchman then however fired his clearance straight at the Stoke striker, who despite a heavy collision managed to remain composed to slot home a gift of a leveler. — SI.com, "Tottenham Fortifies Top-Four Place, Edges Relegation-Threatened Stoke," 7 Apr. 2018 The lack of choice does make suit purchases easier, and since people wearing suits look more or less the same, the clothing works as a kind of leveler in looks, ensuring that no one looks more interesting or exciting. — Dan Ariely, WSJ, "Pick Your Own Tax Rate," 29 Mar. 2018 The courthouse is supposed to be the great leveler. — Charles P. Pierce, SI.com, "Burn It All Down: It's Time For Every Last Coward Who Enabled Larry Nassar To Pay For Their Sins," 24 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'leveler.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for leveler
leveler
noun
English Language Learners Definition of leveler
: something that treats or affects all people the same way
See the full definition for leveler in the English Language Learners Dictionary
Keep scrolling for more