spreadsheet

noun

spread·​sheet ˈspred-ˌshēt How to pronounce spreadsheet (audio)
: a computer program that allows the entry, calculation, and storage of data in columns and rows
also : the ledger layout modeled by such a program

Examples of spreadsheet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An aesthetically pleasing spreadsheet could work wonders. Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024 Think about all of the manual work that is being done today by downloading spreadsheets from multiple different systems and having to stitch them together to get a full view of your funnel. Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 14 May 2024 In November 2022, when the governor’s race was on the ballot, about 29% of ballots were cast absentee, according to the state election commission’s spreadsheet. Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024 Develop organized home or business budgeting spreadsheets, create slide decks for work or school, and maintain virtual communication with colleagues or vendors. Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for spreadsheet 

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Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spreadsheet was in 1981

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“Spreadsheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spreadsheet. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.

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spreadsheet

noun
spread·​sheet ˈspred-ˌshēt How to pronounce spreadsheet (audio)
: an accounting program for a computer
also : the ledger layout simulated by such a program

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