site

American  

[sahyt] / saɪt /

noun

1. the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment.

   the site of our summer cabin.

2. the area or exact plot of ground on which anything is, has been, or is to be located.

   the site of ancient Troy.

   Synonyms:

   place, location, position

3. Computers. website.

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verb (used with object)

sited, siting

1. to place in or provide with a site; locate.

2. to put in position for operation, as artillery.

   to site a cannon.

site British  

/ saɪt /

noun

1. 1. the piece of land where something was, is, or is intended to be located

      a building site

      archaeological site

   2. ( as modifier )

      site office

2. an internet location where information relating to a specific subject or group of subjects can be accessed

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verb

1. (tr) to locate, place, or install (something) in a specific place

Other Word Forms

• intersite adjective
• resite verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of site

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin situs “position, arrangement, site” (presumably originally, “leaving, setting down”), equivalent to si-, variant stem of sinere “to leave, allow to be” + -tus suffix of verbal action

Example Sentences

A spokeswoman said Key West is still accepting letters of interest and leaders hope to get more plans that propose keeping the site a studio.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hanwha has pre-existing orders of nearly 20 vessels at the Philadelphia site.

From The Wall Street Journal

He took over management of the site in mid-November.

From BBC

When it went before the council in March 2025 councillors voted against a recommendation to refuse the application for the site off the Rhydycar West roundabout, which was previously mining areas for coal and ironstone.

From BBC

The Microsoft-owned site was long used primarily for job hunting and corporate posturing—but data show people are now scrolling longer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• ground
• home
• location
• scene
• section
• spot
• station