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

My trusty spreadsheet reviewed employment data from a quarterly tally of unemployment insurance filings, which are considered highly accurate, county-level counts of pay and staffing. —Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026

Sometimes what the cartel needs most is a guy who’s a whiz with a spreadsheet. —Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026

People do not follow spreadsheets. —Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026

For creating documents, presentations, and spreadsheets across your Apple devices, the company's Pages, Numbers, and Keynote office suite apps serve as attractive and capable options. —Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 19 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