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

Agencies must submit “contingency plans” categorizing which employees are essential on a standardized worksheet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025

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

In the living room, Dad’s leaning over Malia, helping her with a math worksheet.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

The solution was given in the next envelope, along with new worksheets.

From Slate ● May 2, 2026

She says she can take hours tailoring worksheets to their needs only for it to occupy a pupil for 20 minutes.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025

In 2021, the company launched PragerU Kids, an offshoot targeting school-age children and educators with lesson plans, worksheets and other learning materials tied to its videos.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2025

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

At least ten kids were absent from science—so many kids that we had to waste our time with worksheets.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

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