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

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But some districts surprised us, like those in these spreadsheets. The Upshot Staff, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024 For example, when product knowledge is stored in spreadsheets or in the heads of a few employees, sharing it with numerous customers becomes difficult and time-consuming. Benjamin Crudo, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 The possibilities are endless, even if my weekend spreadsheet time is not. Ars Technica, 26 Dec. 2024 Flowcharts, org charts, and diagrams become your secret weapon for explaining ideas that might otherwise get lost in spreadsheets. Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spreadsheet 

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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 6 Jan. 2025.

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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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