troubleshoot

verb

trou·​ble·​shoot ˈtrə-bəl-ˌshüt 

troubleshot ˈtrə-bəl-ˌshät  ; troubleshooting

intransitive verb

: to operate or serve as a troubleshooter

is troubleshooting for an electronics firm

transitive verb

: to investigate or deal with in the role of troubleshooter

troubleshoots computer problems

troubleshoot a problem

Examples of troubleshoot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If a sensor reads unexpectedly high or low immediately after insertion, give it the warm-up period the manufacturer recommends before troubleshooting. —Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026

The Task Manager will also better showcase NPU performance and applicable processes, and Windows Camera support now lets the feed stream to multiple apps at once, which can be useful for troubleshooting a camera problem. —Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026

But that is just troubleshooting. —Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

And Charles Kuehmann is vice president of materials engineering for Tesla and SpaceX, joining from Apple a decade ago, and is known for playing a key role in troubleshooting key design issues. —Seema Mody,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 26 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from troubleshooter

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for troubleshoot

• absolute
• arrowroot
• attribute
• bitterroot
• constitute
• convolute
• destitute
• disrepute
• dissolute
• execute
• institute
• involute

Kids Definition

troubleshoot

verb

trou·​ble·​shoot ˈtrəb-əl-ˌshüt 

troubleshot -ˌshät  ; troubleshooting

1

: to locate trouble and make repairs (as in machinery)

2

: to find a solution to a problem or disagreement