spreadsheet

American  

[spred-sheet] / ˈsprɛdˌʃit /

Or spread sheet

noun

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.

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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

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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

Example Sentences

First, we checked our banking and credit-card accounts and logged every single purchase we made in February in a spreadsheet.

From MarketWatch

Customs and Border Protection official recently told the trade court that companies will have to do their own accounting and upload a spreadsheet listing each wrongly tariffed good and the amount owed.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Please just see the children as more than just a number on a spreadsheet," Ditchman pleaded with decision makers.

From BBC

“It’s really stressful. Because I don’t have a lot of money and I was a single mother for so long, I’m very careful about my budget — I keep spreadsheets.”

From MarketWatch

As AI models become more capable of completing tasks such as generating complex spreadsheets and in-depth reports, Yun is betting on AI becoming an integral part of workers’ daily lives.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• application
• application software
• program