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

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worksheet worksheets

Players used to supervision, with worksheet handouts and a full week of instruction, had to complete assignments online and independently.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

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 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

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 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

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

Down the steps he galloped, art projects and worksheets flying from his backpack like a paper tornado.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

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