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 next day, the DOJ emailed a spreadsheet with the same list. — Miles Parks, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026

That same intelligence could reduce hours spent moving between inventory databases, maps, spreadsheets and proposals. — Denys Kanel, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Mohammad Abdul Moeen, a computer spreadsheet maps every employee against hourly targets. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

Traditionally reliant on emails, spreadsheets, and manual work that cause fabric waste and delays, the initiative seeks to bridge this gap using artificial intelligence. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1980, 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