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
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
My trusty spreadsheet analyzed Attom’s homebuying data to identify which of the six counties in the region experienced the largest price jump over the past 10 years through September 2025.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 2 Dec. 2025
On a 26% discount right now, the Asus ROG Strix Scope II keyboard gives you a compact 96% layout that still keeps your numpad for spreadsheets and damage logs.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Keep your personal notes handy in a spreadsheet, Google Doc, or a good old-fashioned legal pad.
—Big Think, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Spreadsheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spreadsheet. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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spreadsheet
noun
spread·sheet
ˈspred-ˌshēt
: an accounting program for a computer
also
: the ledger layout simulated by such a program
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