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1
: a set of the equipment used in a particular activity : gear
fishing tackle
2
a
: a ship's rigging
b
: an assemblage of ropes and pulleys arranged to gain mechanical advantage for hoisting and pulling
3
a
: the act or an instance of tackling
b(1)
: either of two offensive football players positioned on each side of the center and between guard and end
(2)
: either of two football players positioned on the inside of a defensive line
tackled; tackling
ˈta-k(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to seize, take hold of, or grapple with especially with the intention of stopping or subduing
b
: to seize and throw down or stop (an opposing player with the ball) in football
2
: to set about dealing with
tackle the problem
3
: to attach or secure with or as if with tackle
: to tackle an opposing player in football
Synonyms
Examples of tackle in a Sentence
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.
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Antonio Planas, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Nose tackle Vita Vea, a Milpitas High product, sacked Patrick Mahomes twice Monday night and, on the season, has totaled five sacks, six quarterback hits and eight tackles for loss.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Its powerful suction and all-in-one cleaning system handle both vacuuming and mopping, effectively tackling dust, dirt, and spills on all floor types.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Hakeem Adeniji, an offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns, shared the heartbreaking loss of his child a week before the boy's due date.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Nose tackle Vita Vea, a Milpitas High product, sacked Patrick Mahomes twice Monday night and, on the season, has totaled five sacks, six quarterback hits and eight tackles for loss.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Verb
For tackling and punching the student multiple times, Morrow was suspended from the team for six months and served 46 days in a work-release program last summer after being convicted of misdemeanor assault.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Its powerful suction and all-in-one cleaning system handle both vacuuming and mopping, effectively tackling dust, dirt, and spills on all floor types.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Tackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tackle. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
1
: a set of special equipment : gear
fishing tackle
2
: an arrangement of ropes and wheels for hoisting or pulling something heavy
3
a
: the act or an instance of tackling
b
: a football player who is positioned on the line of scrimmage and inside the ends
tackle
2 of 2 verb
tackled; tackling
ˈtak-(ə-)liŋ
1
: to seize or take hold of especially in order to stop or throw down
2
: to set about dealing with
tackle a problem
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