worksheet
gb/wˈɚkʃˌit/ us/wˈɚkʃˌit/
B1
English
~ 8700
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
entity
1
printed practice page for students
A page with questions or tasks that a student writes answers on, usually for practice or homework.
Usage pattern:
a worksheet on [topic]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "worksheet" with "workplace" or "workbook". A "worksheet" is usually one page of exercises, while a "workbook" is a whole book of exercises, and a "workplace" is where you work (an office, a factory, etc.).
Synonyms
handout (A general paper given to students; may include information, not only exercises, while a worksheet focuses on tasks to complete.)
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activity sheet (Informal education term; strongly emphasizes fun or interactive tasks, often for younger learners.)
Antonyms
textbook (Not a true opposite, but contrasts as a full book used for study rather than a single sheet of exercises.)
Collocations
math worksheet
|homework worksheet
|print a worksheet
|complete the worksheet
|worksheet on fractions
|classroom worksheet
Themes
education
|daily life
|school
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The teacher handed out a worksheet on past tense verbs.
- Please complete the worksheet for homework and bring it back tomorrow.
- Each student received a reading comprehension worksheet after the story.
- The website lets you download a free math worksheet every day.
- She designed a colorful grammar worksheet for her English class.
Learner examples
- The teacher gives us a worksheet every Monday.
- Can you help me with this English worksheet?
- We did a math worksheet in class today.
- Please write your name at the top of the worksheet.
- I lost my homework worksheet on the bus.
Noun
technical
B2
entity
2
single page in a spreadsheet
One page inside a spreadsheet file where you can put numbers, text, and formulas in rows and columns.
Usage pattern:
a worksheet in [spreadsheet program]
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "worksheet" with "workbook" in spreadsheet programs. A "workbook" is the entire file, and a "worksheet" is one tab or page inside that file.
Synonyms
sheet (Common informal term inside spreadsheet programs; usually means the same thing but may sound slightly less formal than "worksheet" in software menus.)
Antonyms
workbook (In spreadsheet software, a workbook is the whole file that contains one or more worksheets, contrasting the part (worksheet) with the whole (workbook).)
Collocations
Excel worksheet
|Google Sheets worksheet
|worksheet tab
|rename a worksheet
|insert a new worksheet
|protect a worksheet
Themes
technology
|business
|office
|work
Examples
- Each month has its own worksheet in the budget workbook.
- You can add a new worksheet to track sales for the next quarter.
- The report pulls data from several worksheets in the same file.
- Please rename this worksheet "Q4 Forecast" before you share it.
- Make sure you protect the worksheet so users cannot change the formulas.
Learner examples
- I created a new worksheet for my travel costs.
- This worksheet shows all of our sales numbers.
- Please click the second worksheet at the bottom of the screen.
- We use one worksheet for each project.
- I saved the file, but I deleted the wrong worksheet.
Noun
technical
C1
entity
3
preparatory accounting document
A document in accounting where someone writes numbers and notes to help prepare the final financial report or tax form.
Usage pattern:
an accounting worksheet for [purpose]
Synonyms
working paper (Standard accounting term; often broader, covering any supporting document, while "worksheet" usually refers to a structured calculation tool.)
Antonyms
financial statement (Contrasts the informal, internal planning document (worksheet) with the official external report (financial statement).)
Collocations
accounting worksheet
|tax worksheet
|adjustment worksheet
|prepare a worksheet
|working on the worksheet
|trial balance worksheet
Themes
business
|finance
Examples
- The accountant used a detailed worksheet to reconcile the company’s accounts.
- You should complete the tax worksheet before filling in the final return.
- All the adjustments are listed on the worksheet attached to the file.
- This worksheet shows how we arrived at the figures in the balance sheet.
- Keep the worksheet as support in case the audit team has questions.
Learner examples
- The accountant checks the numbers on a worksheet first.
- This tax worksheet helps you find your final tax amount.
- They keep the worksheet as a record for the audit.
- She uses a worksheet before she makes the official report.
- All changes are written on the worksheet.
Grammar
Dictionary form
worksheet
IPA
GB/wˈɚkʃˌit/
US/wˈɚkʃˌit/
Syllables & stress
work - sheet (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (work)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: worksheet
- Plural: worksheets
Word family
Expressions
tax worksheet
1/tˈæks wˈɚkʃˌit/
fixed phrase
technical
help page for tax calculations
A page with steps and small calculations that helps you find the numbers you need to write on a tax form.
Examples
- Use the tax worksheet on page 5 to figure out your credit.
- The instructions say you must complete the tax worksheet before filling in line 12.
- He attached the tax worksheet to his return as supporting documentation.
worksheet function
1/wˈɚkʃˌit fˈʌŋkʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
built-in function in a worksheet
A ready-made formula in a spreadsheet program that you can use in a worksheet to do math or other tasks.
Examples
- The SUM worksheet function quickly adds all the values in a column.
- This tutorial shows how to use the VLOOKUP worksheet function in Excel.
- Most worksheet functions in Google Sheets can also be used in Excel.
worksheet tab
1/wˈɚkʃˌit tˈæb/
fixed phrase
technical
label for a spreadsheet worksheet
The small name button at the bottom of a spreadsheet window that you click to open a different worksheet.
Examples
- Click the worksheet tab labeled "Summary" to see the totals.
- You can change the color of a worksheet tab to make it easier to find.
- She accidentally deleted the wrong worksheet tab in the Excel file.