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
Additionally, tight end Austin Hooper, wideout Mack Hollins, offensive tackle Vederian Lowe and linebacker Jahlani Tavai now reside on the physically unable to perform list.—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025 Lawrence, who did not do an interview with the local media in the spring, is a star at defensive tackle.—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
Verb
Samsung, meanwhile, is turning its SmartThings platform into a commercial-grade automation system with SmartThings Pro, tackling energy control, HVAC and appliance integration at scale.—Nikhil Jain, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 The three-in-one machine will tackle the usual suspects, dust and particles, but also remove formaldehyde with a carbon filter (which can be found in some carpets and furniture and cause eyes and throat irritation).—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 July 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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