on-site

American  

[on-sahyt, awn-] / ˈɒnˈsaɪt, ˈɔn- /

Or on site

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.

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adverb

1. 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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on-site

According to the sanctuary, the purchased plot of land had historically been used for agriculture and will enable it to rescue more goats and double its on-site capacity.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Other animals on-site include a stable full of horses and Cowboy the tortoise, who is about the size of a lawnmower and whose head protrudes from what looks like a Venus flytrap made of bone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Distributed Power Solutions, which Kodiak Gas Services bought earlier this year, operates the on-site power.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Companies are opting to build their own on-site gas-powered plants that may not be connected to the power grid, part of a trend known as “Bring Your Own Power.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

In exchange, Mother would five on-site, care for infant orphans, and help staff a demanding night shift.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat