on-site

Or on site

[on-sahyt, awn-]

adjective

1. accomplished or located at the site of a particular activity or happening.

   Faculty, staff, and graduate students have two options for on-site childcare.

adverb

1. on or at a particular site.

   They treated the wounded on-site before putting them on a helicopter for evacuation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of on-site¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Mikkelsen said the port is planning upgrades to wharfs and access roads, improved on-site utilities, and dredging and environmental restoration, among other efforts to accommodate the wind equipment.

From Los Angeles Times

"All personnel at the scene are safe, and local authorities have completed on-site emergency measures in an orderly manner," it added.

From BBC

According to real estate research firm CoStar, the lot is owned by Elk Development, which plans to build a 60-unit housing complex on-site.

From Los Angeles Times

A message to prospective visitors on the World of Wedgwood site stated factory tours were suspended until 5 January, but other on-site experiences remained open.

From BBC

Jenny Nimmo, the head of inclusion at East Midlands Academy Trust, which runs Prince William Academy, says the unit will have more "homely" classrooms and on-site mental health provision.

From BBC