site
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Site (noun) means the particular place where something is, was, or will be located. Example: “Archaeologists discovered the site of an ancient Roman villa.”
noun
1
The particular place where something is, was, or will be located.
"Archaeologists discovered the site of an ancient Roman villa."
"This field has been chosen as the site for the new hospital."
"Workers cleared the site before building began on the new school."
2
A collection of pages on the internet; a website.
"You can find our opening hours on the company site."
"I read the reviews on the shop's site before ordering a jacket."
"The school updated its site so parents can check term dates easily."
verb
1
To choose a location for a building or project and place it there.
"The new factory was sited close to the motorway for easy deliveries."
"The council plans to site the new recycling centre away from homes."
"Engineers sited the wind turbines on the hill where the breeze is strongest."
How to use site
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA specific location — physical, like a building plot, or digital, like a website.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "sight" (vision) or "cite" (to quote a source) — all three sound identical.
Common pairings
construction site
website
archaeological site
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Word forms
- Plural
- sites
- Third person singular
- sites
- Past tense
- sited
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Etymology
From Latin situs, "position, place," via Anglo-Norman and Middle English.
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What does “site” mean?
The word “site” means the particular place where something is, was, or will be located. In plain terms, a specific location — physical, like a building plot, or digital, like a website.
How do you pronounce “site”?
“Site” is pronounced syt (/saɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “site” in a sentence?
Here is “site” used in a sentence: “Archaeologists discovered the site of an ancient Roman villa.”
What part of speech is “site”?
Depending on how it is used, “site” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “site” come from?
The word “site” comes from Latin. From Latin situs, "position, place," via Anglo-Norman and Middle English.
Is “site” a common word?
“Site” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
How many meanings does “site” have?
“Site” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the particular place where something is, was, or will be located.
What is the difference between site, sight, and cite?
These three sound alike but differ in meaning. A "site" is a place or location, such as a building site. "Sight" relates to seeing, meaning your vision or something worth looking at. "Cite" is a verb meaning to quote or refer to a source. Only "site" refers to a location.
What are the different types of site?
The word covers many kinds of location: a construction or building site, an archaeological or historical site, a campsite, an industrial site, and a website, which is an online location. In each case, "site" marks the particular place where something is set, happens, or is stored.
What is an example of a site?
"The builders cleared the site before laying foundations" uses site to mean the specific place where construction happens. Other examples include the site of a famous battle, a picnic site, or a launch site, always a definite location tied to some activity, event, or structure.
Is a website a type of site?
Yes. A website is called a "site" because it is a location, an address on the internet where content is stored and viewed, just as a physical site is a place in the real world. The word keeps its core meaning of a particular place, whether that place is physical or digital.
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