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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 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

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

Please submit your completed worksheet to your instructor in the envelope provided.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

If we wanted to create a bunch of worksheets that went along with the Crash Course, we couldn’t justify the cost.

From Slate ● Mar. 22, 2026

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

Charlotte Angeles, a dental hygienist in Westchester, said she loved that her son’s TK included more structured instructional time, which included centers with worksheets to practice his letters and numbers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2024

Since this is the DOD, that involved worksheets for projects, asking questions like “Have you clearly defined tasks?”

From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2023

There, as Frank told the story, she “lays out worksheets, points to one example, then another, then a third. She stands back, with eyes tranced behind her rimless glasses.”

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield