worksheet

American  

[wurk-sheet] / ˈwɜrkˌʃit /

Or work sheet

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of worksheet

First recorded in 1920–25; work + sheet

Example Sentences

The worksheet also includes changes that take effect in 2026 that apply to charitable donations, one of the big reasons people could get bigger refunds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 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

One study overseen by Dr. Gino involved a lab experiment in which about 100 participants were asked to complete a worksheet featuring 20 puzzles and were promised $1 for every puzzle they solved.

From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2023

The teacher lectured for about five minutes, and then it was time to do a worksheet on genetic makeup.

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