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

Cisco is also introducing AgenticOps through AI Canvas, designed to help operators troubleshoot complex AI network issues through guided, human-in-the-loop workflows. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026

At the time of the picture, NASA teams were hard at work preparing for the Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal, when the rocket is fully fueled ahead of a mock launch, allowing engineers to isolate and troubleshoot lingering issues with the hardware and countdown. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026

Hands-on labs help students figure out their goals In the manufacturing and industrial robotics track, instructor Marcus Myers said students learn how gears, belts, pulleys, pneumatics, hydraulics and machining work by building and troubleshooting real systems. —Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026

And later a valve on the Orion capsule malfunctioned as engineers also attempted to troubleshoot several dropouts of ground teams’ audio communications channels. —Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 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