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

Sources with knowledge of the matter told CBS News that each analyst is being asked to review several hundred entries in a large spreadsheet that contains information such as names, addresses and voter IDs. — Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 13 July 2026

The Rotary Mouse is suited for user tasks that require a lot of scrolling such as reading websites, writing lengthy documents, skimming spreadsheets, coding, or large amounts of video editing. — Shirl Leigh july 12, New Atlas, 12 July 2026

First Up OpenAI launched its new AI agent, ChatGPT Work, which can generate spreadsheets, presentations and more, as AI companies race to build autonomous workplace agents. — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

For most companies and organizations, the most important data sits in spreadsheets. — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 9 July 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