worksheet
Americannoun
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worksheets
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a sheet of paper on which work schedules, working time, special instructions, etc., are recorded.
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a piece or scrap of paper on which problems, ideas, or the like, are set down in tentative form.
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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.
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Digital Technology. a page or section of a workbook, usually in a spreadsheet application.
noun
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a sheet of paper used for the preliminary or rough draft of a problem, design, etc
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a piece of paper recording work being planned or already in progress
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a sheet of paper containing exercises to be completed by a pupil or student
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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
Luke sighed and started to put the worksheet in his backpack unfinished when Toby snatched it from his hands.
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
Daisy, seven, from Somerset, has visual difficulties and struggled to see the text on worksheets and the board at school.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2024
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
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