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
Brown, who’s 6-3 and 300 pounds, began his career as a defensive tackle at Boston College, playing 14 games over two seasons, before transferring to Rutgers in the months before the 2021 season.—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024 That group is led by sixth-year senior guard Ben Dooley and redshirt sophomore Kage Casey, who started all 14 games at left tackle last season.—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2024
Verb
Rather than grabbing a heavy-duty power drill or handheld screwdriver to tackle the job, consider investing in a middle-ground tool: an electric screwdriver.—Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2024 The best robotic pool cleaners tackle a swimming pool much like the best robot vacuums do: without much effort on your part.—Laura Gurfein, Peoplemag, 28 May 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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