Noun
a box for fishing tackle
He made two tackles in the first half. Verb
The police officer tackled him as he tried to escape.
He was tackled at the line of scrimmage.
I'll tackle my homework later.
We found new ways to tackle the problem.
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Noun
Asim Richards will serve a similar purpose for the tackles, although he’s gotten work at guard in his career as well.—Nick Harris
july 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2025 In 117 games for the Chiefs, Edwards averaged a robust 7.5 tackles per game.—Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
Verb
Though many episodes do tackle emotional topics, Hall clarifies that The Tamron Hall Show is never about trauma for trauma’s sake.—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 While vacuum cleaners and spin mops work wonders on floors, tackling the hidden nooks and crannies behind the faucet, in the shower, and around floor tiles usually requires a bit more elbow grease.—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for tackle
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English takel; akin to Middle Dutch takel ship's rigging
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