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

For mission-critical applications, model interpretability fosters resilience by providing insights into model behavior, allowing teams to trust and troubleshoot models effectively. —Vaibhav Gujral, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

Too often, businesses get stuck in ruts, focused solely on troubleshooting and maintaining business as usual. —Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024

Luckily, there's a lot of information out there on how to troubleshoot a PC that just won't stop crashing. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024

This highlights the need for full visibility and contextual analysis into Kubernetes environments to effectively troubleshoot and resolve issues. —Ben Ofiri, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from troubleshooter

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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