leveller: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

It is a spelling difference. 'Leveller' is the standard British English spelling, while 'Leveler' is the standard American English spelling. The capitalised historical term follows the same rule.

Yes, in two main ways: 1) Historically, a Leveller was a member of a specific political movement. 2) Metaphorically, a person who actively seeks to reduce social inequalities can be described as a leveller (e.g., 'She was a leveller, always fighting for fair pay').

Yes, the phrase 'death is the great/greatest leveller' is a well-known, somewhat literary proverb. It is considered a cliché in formal writing but remains effective in general speech to convey the idea that all people are equal in death.

Less common than the metaphorical sense. Specific terms like 'spirit level', 'screed board', or 'soil leveller' are more frequent for tools. 'Leveller' as a tool is a more general term.

1. A person or thing that makes things equal or removes differences.

Leveller is usually formal, historical, sometimes metaphorical in general contexts. in register.

Leveller: in British English it is pronounced /ˈlɛv.əl.ər/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈlɛv.əl.ɚ/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.