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 firm has poured countless resources into modernizing the F1 operation, which famously used to track its car builds in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. —Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2026

After eight hours at work, staring at spreadsheets and sitting through meetings that should've been emails, my brain needs a complete reset. —Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026

Support from Jupiter’s presence in your 6th House of Daily Work encourages tidy systems, so making an organized task list or spreadsheet can free tons of mental space. —Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026

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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