worksite

[ wurk-sahyt ]

/ ˈwɜrkˌsaɪt /

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noun

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

adjective

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

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Origin of worksite

First recorded in 1890–95; work + site

Words nearby worksite

work-sharing, worksheet, workshop, workshopper, workshy, worksite, work song, Worksop, workspace, Works Progress Administration, workstation

How to use worksite in a sentence

The past week has brought a flurry of news about companies and governments making proof of vaccination mandatory as a condition of employment, or to enter a worksite or business.
Which vaccines mandates are legal? All of them|Lila MacLellan|August 5, 2021|Quartz
Best of all, at less than $15, it doesn’t matter if you forget and leave the stand at an old worksite.
The best headphone stands for audiophiles, gamers, and anyone with a desk|Irena Collaku|July 23, 2021|Popular-Science
He also said “anonymous reporting channels” are in place at all Facebook worksites and that the company has zero tolerance for harassment.
Dozens of nooses have shown up on U.S. construction sites. The culprits rarely face consequences.|Taylor Telford|July 22, 2021|Washington Post
The consequence of those gains will be immense increases in efficiency and cost savings in manufacturing products and operating supply chains, leading to decreases in carbon emissions and worksite accidents.
Deep reinforcement learning will transform manufacturing as we know it|Annie Siebert|June 17, 2021|TechCrunch

Most of those centers are at the worksites of its corporate and local government customers.
Can a subscription model fix primary care in the U.S.?|Bernard J. Wolfson|June 3, 2021|Washington Post
She says she and other activists had enlisted people to “sit at the worksite" so no one could "pour the cement.”
One Woman’s Fight Against a Tribute to an Early Leader of the Ku Klux Klan|Abigail Pesta|September 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
We're increasing worksite enforcement, deploying fences and advanced technologies to stop illegal crossings.
State of the Union Addresses of George W. Bush|George W. Bush
The planetoid was turning under him, which made the ship appear to be circling slowly around his worksite.
Anchorite|Randall Garrett
The D'zertanoj would rally, someone would take charge, and they would attack the worksite.
The Ethical Engineer|Henry Maxwell Dempsey