call sheet

noun

: a daily schedule of filming for a movie or television show

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On the other hand, the call sheet reads like a who’s who of modern musical theater; a company of vocalists so talented that limiting their range to the spoken word is akin to gathering the world’s Olympians and asking them all to play badminton. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026 Sloyan, who’s on her seventh collaboration with Flanagan with the character Margaret White, is also present, though neither are on the call sheet for the day. — Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 The task at hand in this specific moment is a sit-down with this reporter, followed by an overdue meeting with offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher to clean out the back of the call sheet. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The address listed on the 911 call sheet is the same location as the Crescent Hotel. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for call sheet

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of call sheet was in 1907

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“Call sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/call%20sheet. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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