1. a tool or device used to make something level or flat
2. something that makes people or things equal or reduces differences between them
3. a person who advocates for social or political equality
Usage: historical

Examples

• The carpenter used a leveler to ensure the shelf was perfectly straight.
• He adjusted the leveler on the washing machine to stop it from wobbling.
• Education is often called the great leveler in society.
• The economic crisis acted as a leveler, affecting both rich and poor.
• Death is the ultimate leveler of all people.
• The Levelers were a political movement in 17th-century England.
• She believes technology can be a leveler for students from different backgrounds.