site

[ sahyt ]

noun

1. the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:

   the site of our summer cabin.

2. the area or exact plot of ground on which anything is, has been, or is to be located:

   the site of ancient Troy.

   Synonyms: place, location, position

3. Computers. website.

verb (used with object)

, sit·ed, sit·ing.

1. to place in or provide with a site; locate.
2. to put in position for operation, as artillery:

   to site a cannon.

site

/ saɪt /

noun

1. 1. the piece of land where something was, is, or is intended to be located

      a building site

      archaeological site

   2. ( as modifier )

      site office

2. an internet location where information relating to a specific subject or group of subjects can be accessed

verb

1. tr to locate, place, or install (something) in a specific place

Other Words From

• inter·site adjective
• re·site verb (used with object) resited resiting

Word History and Origins

Origin of site¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin situs “position, arrangement, site” (presumably originally, “leaving, setting down”), equivalent to si-, variant stem of sinere “to leave, allow to be” + -tus suffix of verbal action

Word History and Origins

Origin of site¹

C14: from Latin situs situation, from sinere to be placed

Example Sentences

The researchers studied more than 700 samples taken from archeological sites across Europe and parts of what is modern-day Russia.

From Science Daily

Just five patients developed localized pocket infections at the site where the pacemaker was implanted, three of whom had initially received new devices.

From Science Daily

Or, perhaps, manatees were in abundance but there is a lack of bones at excavation sites because the mammals were not hunted.

From Science Daily

The sites have been announced for the state football championship games Dec. 13-14.

From Los Angeles Times

Mattel apologizes and pulls its line of ‘Wicked’-themed dolls from stores after misprinting its website link, sending consumers to an adult film site.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• ground
• home
• location
• scene
• section
• spot
• station