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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Team members resort to using spreadsheets again, creating a disconnected data experience that slows a team down and can stymie the success of a fund. Ray Zhou, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 Use it everywhere, from editing spreadsheets to undoing changes in most apps. Kim Komando, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025 Chelsea Kirk, the director of policy and advocacy for a tenant's rights organization in the area, is tracking rental increases via a public spreadsheet and working alongside dozens of volunteers to report potential cases to 311. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025 Ramirez and his partner update a spreadsheet to keep track of their progress. Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025 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 30 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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