troubleshoot

verb

trou·​ble·​shoot ˈtrə-bəl-ˌshüt How to pronounce troubleshoot (audio)
troubleshot ˈtrə-bəl-ˌshät How to pronounce troubleshoot (audio) ; 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

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Even after a system update Wednesday evening delays in printing time have continued Thursday and agency staffers are continuing to troubleshoot the issue, according to a Wisconsin Elections Commission statement. Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024 The concept of digital twins traces back to NASA's Apollo program, where engineers created detailed simulators to troubleshoot spacecraft systems from Earth. Raghunandan Gurumurthy, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Using this tool, organizations can essentially customize and create their own assistant/agent for a variety of use-cases, ranging from internal and external customer service needs to troubleshooting and data parsing tasks. Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 Users will be able to check on repair status and find troubleshooting information. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for troubleshoot 

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from troubleshooter

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of troubleshoot was in 1918

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“Troubleshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubleshoot. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

troubleshoot

verb
trou·​ble·​shoot ˈtrəb-əl-ˌshüt How to pronounce troubleshoot (audio)
troubleshot -ˌshät How to pronounce troubleshoot (audio) ; troubleshooting
1
: to locate trouble and make repairs (as in machinery)
2
: to find a solution to a problem or disagreement

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