leveller

American  

[lev-uh-ler] / ˈlɛv ə lər /

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.

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leveller British  

/ ˈlɛvələ /

noun

1. a person or thing that levels

2. a person who works for the abolition of inequalities

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Other Word Forms

• self-leveller noun

Etymology

Origin of leveller

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

Example Sentences

Axel Disasi's boot was very high and touched the shoulder of Leeds defender Pascal Struijk when he netted West Ham's 96th-minute leveller.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Although United retained fourth place in the Premier League thanks to Sesko's dramatic leveller, Carrick conceded there was a lack of cohesive play in the final third from his team.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

O'Neill questioned whether Schmeichel was unsighted for Rowe's leveller, but chose to focus on the efforts of his centre-backs in the valuable draw.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

The predicted Arctic conditions might be somewhat of a leveller but still taking the Rams by four.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

The sun slanted through to the moss here and there, leveller.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner