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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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Altman encouraged people to use the model to produce presentation slides, spreadsheets, and code.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2025
Vendor spreadsheets line up by price point.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
However, our job is not to wrangle a spreadsheet.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Spreadsheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spreadsheet. Accessed 19 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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