spreadsheet

noun

spread·​sheet ˈspred-ˌshēt How to pronounce spreadsheet (audio)
: a computer program that allows the entry, calculation, and storage of data in columns and rows
also : the ledger layout modeled by such a program

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And as GovExec reported, federal workers themselves have been crowdsourcing resources on a spreadsheet. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025 And my husband loves a good spreadsheet. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025 To gain insight into California costs, my trusty spreadsheet reviewed detailed consumer spending statistics from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025 How about online courses that will teach you a new skill, like Excel spreadsheets? Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spreadsheet

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1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spreadsheet was in 1981

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“Spreadsheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spreadsheet. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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spreadsheet

noun
spread·​sheet ˈspred-ˌshēt How to pronounce spreadsheet (audio)
: an accounting program for a computer
also : the ledger layout simulated by such a program

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