spreadsheet
Americannoun
-
Accounting. a worksheet that is arranged in the manner of a mathematical matrix and contains a multicolumn analysis of related entries for easy reference on a single sheet.
-
Digital Technology.
-
a type of software that offers the user a visual display of a simulated multicolumn worksheet and the means of using it especially for financial plans and budgets.
-
a single document created with this software.
-
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of spreadsheet
Vocabulary lists containing spreadsheet
Computer Science and Technology - Middle School
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Computer Science and Technology - High School
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Mathematical Modeling
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
But if you’re doing it on your own, you can cobble together all of this information and put it in a spreadsheet.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
Cooley has created a Google Form for interested residents to use and he keeps a spreadsheet of the responses in a clipboard on his car’s dashboard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
"I phoned in sick to be here, I'll be gutted not to go on. I'd love to go to Mexico City and the spreadsheet says it could happen."
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
If you want to take it a step further and keep things organized, create a shared spreadsheet and encourage each attendee to list what they’re bringing.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
Jesse and Eric both got promotions at work, and Jesse e-mailed me a new spreadsheet showing he’d need about $3,000—deposits for a new place, penalties to get out of the old, another truck, etc.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
He famously explained how streaming media left massive holes in studio spreadsheets on an episode of “Hot Ones.”
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
"I've got my spreadsheets out everyday. We're not counting our chickens yet, but I feel like we should be ok," said Brian Guthrie from Inverness.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
But I promise I’m not all spreadsheets, earnings reports and economic case studies.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
“Like spreadsheets and email before it, the technology will ultimately make workers more productive.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
"The mission team's ready," Venkat said, looking at spreadsheets on his laptop.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
