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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Pandu Sjahrir, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Moffa used multiple spreadsheets, including a job application tracker, to keep from getting his wires crossed.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
For basic document work, spreadsheets, and presentations, a one-time license often covers everything most users actually use.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Wesley, who was studying for his PhD, made an Excel spreadsheet while his wife kept a paper list of options.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 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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