worksheet
noun
work·sheet
ˈwərk-ˌshēt 
plural worksheets
1
a
: a sheet that is used in making preliminary plans, auxiliary computations, notes, or comments as a guide in doing some piece of work
An electricity worksheet is simply a piece of paper listing all of your household appliances with their wattage.—
George Johnson
George Johnson
b
: a specially prepared sheet, pamphlet, or booklet containing data of assistance in planning and accomplishing some piece of work
Filers should retain the worksheets and needn't attach them to returns.—Scott R. Schmedel
Scott R. Schmedel
c
: a working paper used by an accountant to assemble figures for financial statements of a business
2
a
: a sheet of paper on which are printed exercises and problems to be solved by a student
If kids forgot how to do a math skill, the spiraling structure meant it would come around again soon, either in a lesson or on a worksheet.—Linda Perlstein
Linda Perlstein
b
: a leaf or page in a workbook
3
: spreadsheet
When the response file is loaded, a spreadsheet is created automatically. You can then change different values in the worksheet to perform what-if calculations.—Charles Rubin
Charles RubinWhen you load the program, the worksheet (the grid in which you enter your figures) appears on screen.—Edwin T. Moore
Edwin T. MooreExamples of worksheet in a Sentence
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This time around, Google Sheets opened the worksheet instantly without formatting errors but left one page blank.
—PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
Drawing from Lisa’s extensive experience with major corporate, higher education, and nonprofit anniversaries, the playbook includes case studies and downloadable worksheets to provide practical insights and inspiration.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Instead of worksheets and textbooks, children practice adding and subtracting with tiny toy bears.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
Several platforms offer group sessions, where clients can join in discussions with others dealing with similar mental health concerns like bereavement or addiction, and some sites provide clients access to online journals or additional worksheets.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
Drawing from Lisa’s extensive experience with major corporate, higher education, and nonprofit anniversaries, the playbook includes case studies and downloadable worksheets to provide practical insights and inspiration.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Instead of worksheets and textbooks, children practice adding and subtracting with tiny toy bears.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
Several platforms offer group sessions, where clients can join in discussions with others dealing with similar mental health concerns like bereavement or addiction, and some sites provide clients access to online journals or additional worksheets.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Worksheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worksheet. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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