spreadsheet

or spread sheet

[ spred-sheet ]

noun

1. Accounting. a worksheet that is arranged in the manner of a mathematical matrix and contains a multicolumn analysis of related entries for easy reference on a single sheet.
2. Digital Technology.
   1. a type of software that offers the user a visual display of a simulated multicolumn worksheet and the means of using it especially for financial plans and budgets.
   2. a single document created with this software.

spreadsheet

/ ˈsprɛdˌʃiːt /

noun

1. a computer program that allows easy entry and manipulation of figures, equations, and text, used esp for financial planning and budgeting

spreadsheet

1. Table of data arranged in columns and rows often used in business and financial applications. Spreadsheet software programs are widely used computer applications that allow the user to organize large amounts of data.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spreadsheet¹

First recorded in 1905–10; spread + sheet ¹

Example Sentences

But the gap between the two teams on the pitch is rarely as big as on the spreadsheet.

From BBC

Working the soil brings the rewards of physical labour, and a sense of purpose too often missing from their spreadsheets and tabulations.

From BBC

"The underfunding of social care in particular goes far beyond the numbers on a Whitehall spreadsheet - it goes to the very core of how we value the lives of disabled citizens," he said.

From BBC

In his off hours, he’d check out other libraries and museums — often six or seven in a day, all logged on a spreadsheet.

From Los Angeles Times

The best prepared bring a gazebo, fridge and spreadsheet containing a scientific nutrition and hydration strategy.

From BBC

Related Words

• application
• application software
• program