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 TV receivers

troubleshoot a problem

Examples of troubleshoot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Big bets are being made on the engine room Effective ad operations teams are critical for the success of your digital advertising, particularly those who painstakingly sift through technical documentation to troubleshoot complex issues or implement new features. —Google Ads, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025

My 13-year-old and resident tech wiz is an avid coder and uses AI to troubleshoot his code. —Suzi Morales, Parents, 29 July 2025

Enrico Sacchetti Pavlovic’s job is to help diagnose and troubleshoot whatever isn’t working quite right. —IEEE Spectrum, 23 June 2025

After the deadline, the company will shut down its app, cloud service, technical support, and troubleshooting assistance for almost all Wemo products. —Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 12 July 2025

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