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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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It has extra facilities such as a dining room, on-site manager and cleaners.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

A city hearing concerning on-site alcohol sales provided the public a chance to air their opinions on the possible reopening of the Cinerama Dome and ArcLight Hollywood on Tuesday morning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Still, nearly 63% of workers are now fully on-site, up from just over half in late 2021, according to the Stanford data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Offering the “highest degree of service,” the building also provides on-site, 24/7 staff.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

One directs me to a throwaway apartment directory available in boxes on the sidewalk, but its offerings all include hot tubs and on-site gyms and go for over $1,000 a month.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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