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

Increasingly, as these industries develop, on-site solar and wind is a way of guaranteeing a lower price for electricity.

From The Daily Beast

A jumble of split screen video, audio snippets, on-site reporting, and commentary cut-aways followed.

From The Daily Beast

Hey, it worked for Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson in Lost in Translation, shot on-site.

From The Daily Beast

Accommodation is provided on-site, in a log cabin that's either charmingly or alarmingly rustic, depending on your tastes.

From The Daily Beast

Though neither man lives in PhinDeli Town Buford, an on-site caretaker ensures the sign boasting “POP: 1” remains accurate.

From The Daily Beast

On-site guidance and consultation in the use of the theory will be available during the course of the project.

From Project Gutenberg

The services also arranged for on-site inspections by committee members.

From Project Gutenberg