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

Records can come in different formats, from hard copies to spreadsheets and videos. —Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026

The Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU delivers plenty of power to handle daily tasks such as video editing, spreadsheets, streaming, content creation, and more. —George Yang, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026

But as realignment constantly hammers home, conference hierarchy has a lot more to do with spreadsheets than spread offenses. —Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026

The apparent spreadsheet error caused an alphabetical payment shift, with counties receiving the monthly payment intended for the county before it alphabetically. —Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026

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