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Definition of spreadsheet

spreadsheet

/ˈsprɛd.ʃiːt/
spread · sheet
Plural:spreadsheets
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spreadsheet Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A computer document or software application in which data is arranged in rows and columns of a grid and can be manipulated and used in calculations.

Example

"She organized the department's annual budget and monthly expenses in a shared spreadsheet."

2

A large sheet of paper ruled into rows and columns for recording and totaling financial or accounting data.

Example

"Before personal computers became commonplace, bookkeepers entered figures by hand on a paper spreadsheet."

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• Rhymes for spreadsheet

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century as a compound of 'spread' and 'sheet', originally referring to a wide two-page accounting layout spread across facing pages of a ledger before being adopted for computer software in the late 1970s.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spreadsheet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spreadsheet
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