Site
/saɪt/
Definitions
2 meaningsA location or place, often used for a specific purpose.
/saɪt/
A place where something is located or where something happens or happened.
The new museum will be built on a historic site.
💡 Simply: A *site* is just a spot where something is, like a park or a school or a place where they're building something. You can visit a historical site to learn about the past, or you can check out a website to look at pictures and read information.
👶 For kids: A *site* is a place! Like the playground is a site where kids play.
More Examples
The company chose a new site for its headquarters.
The website offers a variety of products and services.
How It's Used
"The construction site is now open."
"Archaeologists excavated a historical site."
"Our website provides useful information about the company."
To place or position something in a particular location.
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To locate or situate something.
The new park was sited next to the river.
💡 Simply: To *site* something means to put it in a certain spot. Imagine you're planning a picnic and you *site* your blanket under a big tree.
👶 For kids: To *site* something means to put it in a certain place. Imagine you pick a spot for your tent in your backyard.
More Examples
The engineers sited the new bridge to span the canyon.
The art installation was carefully sited to catch the light.
How It's Used
"The architect sited the building to maximize sunlight."
"The artillery was sited in the valley."
Idioms & expressions
on-site
At or in the place where something is happening or being done.
"The IT team provides on-site support."
off-site
Away from the place where something is happening or being done.
"The meeting was held off-site."
From Old French *site*, from Latin *situs* ('a position, situation, place'), from *sinere* ('to let, leave, allow').
Used since the 13th century, initially referring to a location or situation.
Memory tip
Think of a construction *site* - it's the place where the building will go.
Word Origin
"A position, situation, place"