worksheet
UK: ˈwɜːk.ʃiːt | US: ˈwɝːk.ʃiːt
n. a single page or document used for recording, practicing, or organizing work, often in education or business.
n. (computing) a single spreadsheet file or tab within a larger workbook.
The word "worksheet" is a compound of "work" (Old English weorc, meaning "physical or mental effort") and "sheet" (Old English scēte, meaning "a broad, thin piece of material"). It emerged in the early 20th century, originally referring to paper documents used for organizing tasks or exercises. With the rise of computing, it expanded to include digital spreadsheets. The compound reflects its functional purpose—a "sheet" dedicated to "work."
The teacher handed out a math worksheet for homework.
Please complete the worksheet by the end of the day.
The Excel workbook contains multiple worksheets for different projects.
Students used the worksheet to practice grammar rules.
The accountant updated the financial worksheet with new data.