spreadsheet

noun

spread·​sheet ˈspred-ˌshēt 

: 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

Examples of spreadsheet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Create a spreadsheet of your top 20 performing posts. —Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

Make an excel spreadsheet allocating columns for each child and yourself and allocate all the expenses that are clearly for a particular person in their column. —Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025

This version of Office delivers everything needed for document editing, spreadsheet creation, email management, and presentation building, all in a lightweight, modern interface built for macOS. —PC Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025

For an Excel spreadsheet with the results, click here. —Jay Felicio, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spreadsheet

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete

Kids Definition

spreadsheet

noun

spread·​sheet ˈspred-ˌshēt 

: an accounting program for a computer

also : the ledger layout simulated by such a program