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worksite

American  
[wurk-sahyt] / ˈwɜrkˌsaɪt /

noun

  1. a location used for work, especially construction or manual labor: tobacco-free worksites.

    industrial worksites;

    tobacco-free worksites.


adjective

  1. of or relating to a location used for work: worksite perks.

    worksite safety;

    worksite perks.

Etymology

Origin of worksite

First recorded in 1890–95; work ( def. ) + site ( def. )

Example Sentences

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"You have to come up with things within your means and possibilities, even in terms of space, to try to survive," he told AFP, covered in construction dust amid the unfinished worksite.

From Barron's Nov. 29, 2025

And farms must provide every H-2A worker with free housing and free transportation to and from the U.S., as well as from their housing to the worksite.

From Salon Nov. 24, 2025

The division is responsible for ensuring worksite safety and enforcing California’s outdoor heat-illness law.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 20, 2025

These workers said Hyundai failed to ensure people were properly trained, and safety regulators did little to prevent worksite violations.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 12, 2025

He raced past the tamarind tree and worksite for Gupta’s house.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins

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