call sheet

noun

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

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Since the film has such a robust call sheet, Nolan joked there were too many A-listers to bring to CinemaCon. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026 Lanterns star Aaron Pierre will also be on the call sheet, reprising his role as the Green Lantern John Stewart. Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026 Someone reported that a school bus and an 18-wheeler had gotten into an accident, according to the call sheet. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026 Veteran crew members taught the participants how to decipher call sheets, use walkie-talkie lingo and survive 12-hour days on their feet. ABC News, 12 Mar. 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 18 Apr. 2026.

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