worksheet
noun
work·sheet
ˈwərk-ˌshēt 
plural worksheets
1
a
: a sheet that is used in making preliminary plans, auxiliary computations, notes, or comments as a guide in doing some piece of work
An electricity worksheet is simply a piece of paper listing all of your household appliances with their wattage.—
George Johnson
George Johnson
b
: a specially prepared sheet, pamphlet, or booklet containing data of assistance in planning and accomplishing some piece of work
Filers should retain the worksheets and needn't attach them to returns.—Scott R. Schmedel
Scott R. Schmedel
c
: a working paper used by an accountant to assemble figures for financial statements of a business
2
a
: a sheet of paper on which are printed exercises and problems to be solved by a student
If kids forgot how to do a math skill, the spiraling structure meant it would come around again soon, either in a lesson or on a worksheet.—Linda Perlstein
Linda Perlstein
b
: a leaf or page in a workbook
3
: spreadsheet
When the response file is loaded, a spreadsheet is created automatically. You can then change different values in the worksheet to perform what-if calculations.—Charles Rubin
Charles RubinWhen you load the program, the worksheet (the grid in which you enter your figures) appears on screen.—Edwin T. Moore
Edwin T. MooreExamples of worksheet in a Sentence
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My mother had not touched her French worksheets that morning.
—Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
If so, an environmental assessment worksheet or an even more rigorous environmental impact study could be mandated before permits could be issued.
—Peter Passi, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
In 2021, the company launched PragerU Kids, an offshoot targeting school-age children and educators with lesson plans, worksheets and other learning materials tied to its videos.
—Emery Petchauer, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
Excel performs better with large worksheets and offers a wider range of analytical and statistical tools, including advanced charting.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
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Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
If so, an environmental assessment worksheet or an even more rigorous environmental impact study could be mandated before permits could be issued.
—Peter Passi, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
In 2021, the company launched PragerU Kids, an offshoot targeting school-age children and educators with lesson plans, worksheets and other learning materials tied to its videos.
—Emery Petchauer, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
Excel performs better with large worksheets and offers a wider range of analytical and statistical tools, including advanced charting.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Worksheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worksheet. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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