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noun / verb

site

SYTE/saɪt/

A location where something is situated.

The site of the new library overlooks the river.

A construction site with outlined foundation, workers and excavation, site location clear in a broader landscape.
Etymology
siteLatinplace or position

Latin situs named a place or position. English site preserves that focus on the location something occupies, with the ground beneath a building or settlement as a concrete example.

In context

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we can turn instead to the contemporaneous site of Umm el-Marra
Winter Archaeology Lecture 2025 - 1 of 2 - Amorites: Their Origins and Their Legacy

More examples

  • Workers fence off the construction site before digging begins.
  • The architects site the school away from the busy highway.
  • This field was the site of our first family reunion.
  • The museum's site lists its hours and ticket prices.

Forms

site · sites · sited · siting

Similar words

location
A general term for where someone or something is.
position
Emphasizes exact placement, often in relation to other things.
venue
Specifically names a place where an organized event happens.