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spreadsheet

American  
[spred-sheet] / ˈsprɛdˌʃit /
Or spread sheet

noun

spreadsheets plural
  1. 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.

  2. Digital Technology.

    1. 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.

    2. a single document created with this software.


spreadsheet British  
/ ˈsprɛdˌʃiːt /

noun

  1. a computer program that allows easy entry and manipulation of figures, equations, and text, used esp for financial planning and budgeting

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

spreadsheet Cultural  
  1. Table of data arranged in columns and rows often used in business and financial applications. Spreadsheet software programs are widely used computer applications that allow the user to organize large amounts of data.


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Etymology

Origin of spreadsheet

First recorded in 1905–10; spread + sheet 1

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The EVE Online super-fan who contacted the BBC about this war shared a complex spreadsheet and believes gamers' assets worth £700,000 were lost.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The Fellowship document I obtained, a spreadsheet of attendees, shows that Suozzi attended the 2018 National Prayer Breakfast solo.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

“We had a spreadsheet that just went on and on and on and on,” Godin said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

It’s very easy to ask a model to create a document or spreadsheet.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“Yeah. I organized it on a spreadsheet so, you know, it would look all official and you wouldn’t get confused like you did yesterday.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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