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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Shelton recorded 119 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 quarterback hurry and 2 interceptions while helping the Bears a Texas 5A D-II state runner-up finish last season.—Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 20 June 2024 The 6-3, 306-pound defensive tackle, who participated in the Chiefs’ mandatory mini-camp practices at the team facility late last week, played his final two college seasons at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2024
Verb
Instead of stressing over dry, sweaty skin during the summer, this product will tackle dehydration and rejuvenate your skin overnight.—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024 Alba credibly tackles that aspect, while portraying Parker as a grieving daughter (complete with gauzy flashbacks) to give her a bit more depth than the customary killing automaton.—Brian Lowry, CNN, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for tackle
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English takel; akin to Middle Dutch takel ship's rigging
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