spreadsheet
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Definition of spreadsheet
: 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
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Aiming to impress Dearborn, Weyeneth drove his interns hard to quickly create a spreadsheet of the names. — Robert O'harrow Jr., Anchorage Daily News, "Promoted six times and then fired: A 24-year-old political appointee's wild ride in Trump's Washington," 15 June 2018 The first was that people often asked the same questions, and Milland had compiled a spreadsheet of answers that made these common questions quick to answer. — Sarah Kessler, WIRED, "The Crazy Hacks One Woman Used to Make Money on Mechanical Turk," 12 June 2018 This summer, Consumer Reports will put the data into spreadsheets, analyze it and report on the issues raised. — Bob Fernandez, Philly.com, "Consumer Reports' 'What the Fee' campaign targets Comcast for its TV, sports fees," 27 June 2018 Hosack’s accomplishments, early and late, are so numerous that a biography of the man risks becoming a spreadsheet, fact-heavy and unreadable. — Penelope Rowlands, WSJ, "‘American Eden’ Review: The Ambitious Dr. Hosack," 1 June 2018 Pettijohn followed that up with a spreadsheet with the contribution margins. — Andy Marso, kansascity, "Suit: CFO feared jail time over kickbacks. He's now Shawnee Mission Health interim CEO | The Kansas City Star," 9 May 2018 The New Orleans Police Department denied a public records request for the spreadsheet, citing a provision in Louisiana law that shields records containing security procedures or investigative techniques. — NOLA.com, "How a tech firm brought data and worry to New Orleans crime fighting," 1 Mar. 2018 Bacteria built to adapt he weirdness of my spreadsheet stems from our profound ignorance of the microbial world. — Carl Zimmer, STAT, "Shot through with microbes: How our bodies adapt to a hidden world of bacteria," 30 May 2018 Do what works for you: Your spreadsheet might look different based on your needs. — refinery29.com, "The Starter Guide To Tracking Your $$$ With An Excel Spreadsheet," 10 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spreadsheet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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spreadsheet
noun
English Language Learners Definition of spreadsheet
: a computer program that calculates numbers and organizes information in columns and rows
: a document that has columns and rows which are used to calculate numbers and organize information
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