cheat sheet

noun

1
: a sheet containing information (such as test answers) used secretly for cheating
2
: a written or graphic aid (such as a sheet of notes) that can be referred to for help in understanding or remembering something complex

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Top win contenders are provided, and additional value plays, longshots along with more race details and analysis is available in the the ABR cheat sheet. — Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Get ready to start planning out the next 12 months of globe-trotting now, and pass along the list to your travel agent as a cheat sheet where to see and be seen in 2025. — Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2025 Use this cheat sheet of problem areas in your home to get organized. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025 Here’s a cheat sheet of this week’s trades for Jim’s Charitable Trust , the portfolio used for the CNBC Investing Club. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cheat sheet

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1935, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cheat sheet was circa 1935

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“Cheat sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheat%20sheet. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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