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

A child escaping a math worksheet doesn’t care whether he leaves on a suspension slip or in a restorative circle; either way, the worksheet is gone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 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

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

“You’re good at a lot of things,” he said, handing the worksheet back to Luke.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

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

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

It made me feel better because I knew that last Monday, while Darren Ackleman was doing social studies worksheets, I’d seen a python eating a pig.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

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