spreadsheet
noun
spread·sheet
ˈspred-ˌshēt 
: 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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Davis received an Excel spreadsheet in English and Khmer, the language most widely spoken in Cambodia.
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Steve Suo, ProPublica, 5 June 2025
Gathering feedback through facilitated sessions (even virtual ones) creates more clarity than a giant spreadsheet of unranked comments.
—Talie Smith, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Controlling Messaging: Adams has used a spreadsheet to flag agency statements that may cause potential problems with the Trump administration.
—Mihir Zaveri, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Trask, 32, keeps a spreadsheet of all the men she’s matched with on Hinge, tracking things like their age, height, job, and any interesting information shared on their dating profiles.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 1 June 2025
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“Spreadsheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spreadsheet. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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spreadsheet
noun
spread·sheet
ˈspred-ˌshēt
: an accounting program for a computer
also
: the ledger layout simulated by such a program
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