on-site

American

[on-sahyt, awn-] / ˈɒnˈsaɪt, ˈɔn- /

Or on site

adjective

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

on or at a particular site.

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

Etymology

Origin of on-site

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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The latest survey data from Gallup shows that 21% of U.S. workers are fully on-site, 26% are fully remote and 52% are hybrid.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Water has been priced at $2 since Coachella started back in 1999, and there are multiple refill stations on-site.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The hotel earned a Michelin Key in 2025 and has two on-site restaurants and a rooftop pool with city views.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

On top of the ongoing fire alarm issues, Newman said residents have lost a on-site maintenance person, and she has noticed stains appearing on the carpets and marks on the lift.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

She trained on-site at the airfield where the regiment was currently stationed, arming bombs and attaching them to the Pe-2s.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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