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

The lawsuit rounds out its fact-finding with a spreadsheet, cataloging the regulatory differences between public schools and choice models. — Tiffany Thenor, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Gen Z watched their parents give everything to companies that laid them off by spreadsheet. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Excel handles spreadsheets and data analysis; Word remains the standard for documents; PowerPoint is still one of the easiest ways to build presentations; and Outlook keeps email and calendars organized in one place. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026

But spreadsheets can’t measure spite. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 June 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