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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Then someone calculates benefits using a complex, 30-step worksheet.
—Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 8 June 2024
The Black historical society website has a learning center with links to lesson plans, articles and worksheets regarding people and events in Wisconsin's Black history.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2024
His 35-minute lesson revolved around a worksheet with English words, which were color coordinated.
—Paul Karrer, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2024
Electronically filed returns must have the Credit for Tax Paid to Another State worksheet completed and submitted with the electronic submission for proper processing.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 5 Feb. 2024
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Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 8 June 2024
The Black historical society website has a learning center with links to lesson plans, articles and worksheets regarding people and events in Wisconsin's Black history.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2024
His 35-minute lesson revolved around a worksheet with English words, which were color coordinated.
—Paul Karrer, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2024
Electronically filed returns must have the Credit for Tax Paid to Another State worksheet completed and submitted with the electronic submission for proper processing.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 5 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for worksheet
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“Worksheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worksheet. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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