worksheet

American  

[wurk-sheet] / ˈwɜrkˌʃit /

Or work sheet

noun

• worksheets
  plural

1. a sheet of paper on which work schedules, working time, special instructions, etc., are recorded.

2. a piece or scrap of paper on which problems, ideas, or the like, are set down in tentative form.

3. Accounting. a sheet of paper on which is printed a series of columns and into which tentative figures are entered as a preliminary step in preparing the adjusted or final statement.

4. Digital Technology. a page or section of a workbook, usually in a spreadsheet application.

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worksheet British  

/ ˈwɜːkˌʃiːt /

noun

1. a sheet of paper used for the preliminary or rough draft of a problem, design, etc

2. a piece of paper recording work being planned or already in progress

3. a sheet of paper containing exercises to be completed by a pupil or student

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• worksheets
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of worksheet

First recorded in 1920–25; work + sheet

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

worksheet worksheets

Haskell didn’t get another job until she stopped doomjobbing, and instead created a worksheet for herself to create more targeted applications.

From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026

The worksheet also includes changes that take effect in 2026 that apply to charitable donations, one of the big reasons people could get bigger refunds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026

The estranged spouses also signed a “Marital Dissolution Agreement” that includes a parenting plan, child support worksheet and a “Parenting Seminar Order,” according to TMZ, which broke the divorce news.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2025

A teacher had asked him to complete a worksheet in which he was supposed to color in a rainbow.

From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2024

We breeze through the worksheet, mostly because I read the chapter last night and because he doesn’t mind typing our answers.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

The museum will provide educators with on-site worksheets and background materials on the artists, along with other pre-visit and post-visit resources in English and Spanish.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

If we wanted to create a bunch of worksheets that went along with the Crash Course, we couldn’t justify the cost.

From Slate ● Mar. 22, 2026

Steuer has written books and offers free worksheets on his website to help people think about how much coverage they need and the optimal deductible based on their situation.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2025

Some days are better than others, as the blocks of colour in his worksheets show.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2024

Before the bell rings, Mr. Fabian passes out math worksheets.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

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