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Pronunciation: /sʌɪt/

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Definition of site

noun

1an area of ground on which a town, building, or monument is constructed:the proposed site of a hydroelectric dam the concrete is mixed on site
a place where a particular event or activity is occurring or has occurred:the site of the Battle of Flodden
short for building site. [as modifier]:site visits
short for campsite or caravan site.

2a website:the site has no ads and is not being promoted with banners some servers use cookies to track users from site to site

verb

[with object and adverbial of place]

fix or build (something) in a particular place:the rectory is sited behind the church (as noun siting)decisions concerning the siting of nuclear power plants

Origin:

late Middle English (as a noun): from Anglo-Norman French, or from Latin situs 'local position'. The verb dates from the late 16th century

Many people confuse the words site and sight. As a noun, site means ‘a place where something is constructed or has occurred’ (the site of the battle; the concrete is mixed on site), while sight chiefly means ‘the faculty or power of seeing’ (he lost his sight as a baby).

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