site
- the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment: the site of our summer cabin.
- the area or exact plot of ground on which anything is, has been, or is to be located: the site of ancient Troy.
- Computers. website.
- to place in or provide with a site; locate.
- to put in position for operation, as artillery: to site a cannon.
Origin of site
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Examples from the Web for siting
Contemporary Examples of siting
The panel was asked to avoid making judgments about geography or siting—decisions which often are influenced by local politics.
Historical Examples of siting
This method of siting trenches was much favoured by the Germans at the time.
A Company of TanksW. H. L. Watson
This alteration in the siting of the trenches demanded the construction of an enormous number of dug-outs.
The History of the 51st (Highland) Division 1914-1918Frederick William Bewsher
"I'm quite all right," said Betty with a forced smile, siting up very straight.
Exit BettyGrace Livingston Hill
The trenches were therefore wholly unsuitable both in construction and siting for the purpose for which they were now required.
The History of the 51st (Highland) Division 1914-1918Frederick William Bewsher
On passing out, the first object that met his view was his faithful follower Black Bill, siting at the entrance.
Fire CloudSamuel Fletcher
site
- the piece of land where something was, is, or is intended to be locateda building site; archaeological site
- (as modifier)site office
- an internet location where information relating to a specific subject or group of subjects can be accessed
- (tr) to locate, place, or install (something) in a specific place
Word Origin for site
Word Origin and History for siting
site
"place or position occupied by something," especially with reference to environment, late 14c., from Anglo-French site, Old French site "place, site; position," and directly from Latin situs "a place, position, situation, location, station; idleness, sloth, inactivity; forgetfulness; the effects of neglect," from past participle of sinere "let, leave alone, permit," from PIE *si-tu-, from root *tkei- "to settle, dwell, be home" (see home (n.)).
site
"to give a location to, place," 1590s, from site (n.). Related: Sited; siting.
site
(sīt)- A place; a location.
- To locate or situate at a site.