site

 
Pronunciation: /sʌɪt/

noun

  • an 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
  • short for website

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).