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

Etymology

Origin of worksheet

First recorded in 1920–25; work + sheet

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

After adding up how much in deductions you now qualify for on the worksheet, you enter the new total on the W-4.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026

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

From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2024

And sometimes, when he’s in his uniform with a math worksheet in front of him, “I can even think it’s real school for a little bit,” he said.

From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2024

The “preparation and service” worksheet was coming a little more slowly; he had gotten only a 60, but there seemed little doubt that Don would eventually get a handle on it.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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

From Slate ● May 2, 2026

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

Pasalic attended online programs that involved prerecorded webinars alongside worksheets and live Q&As.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2025

Of course, the memory of doing math worksheets with Rabia is now stuck in my head.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan