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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Deborah L. Birx, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
Make your own spreadsheet that’s personalized to your income, expenses and savings.
—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Colleagues, including some Republicans, describe her as reasonable and a policy wonk who loves spreadsheets.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Large spreadsheet; on completion, all sense of purpose evaporated.
—Adam Smyth, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Spreadsheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spreadsheet. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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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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