Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense sites, present participle siting, past tense, past participle sited
1. countable noun [oft noun NOUN]
A site is a piece of ground that is used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens.
He became a hod carrier on a building site.
...a bat sanctuary with special nesting sites.
Synonyms: area, ground, plot, patch More Synonyms of site
2. countable noun
Thesiteof an important event is the place where it happened.
...the site of the worst ecological disaster on Earth. [+ of]
Plymouth Hoe is renowned as the site where Drake played bowls before tackling theSpanish Armada.
3. countable noun
A site is a piece of ground where something such as a statue or building stands or used to stand.
...the site of Moses' tomb. [+ of]
...the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, which is regarded by some as Christianity'sholiest site.
Synonyms: location, place, setting, point More Synonyms of site
4. countable noun
A site is the same as a website.
5. verb [usually passive]
If something is sited in a particular place or position, it is put there or built there.
He said chemical weapons had never been sited in this country. [beVERB-ed preposition/adverb]
...a damp, old castle, romantically sited on a river estuary. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: locate, put, place, set More Synonyms of site
sitingsingular noun
...controls on the siting of gas storage vessels. [+ of]
6.
See on site
7.
See off site
More Synonyms of site
site in British English
(saɪt)
noun
1.
a.
the piece of land where something was, is, or is intended to be located
a building site
archaeological site
b.
(as modifier)
site office
2.
an internet location where information relating to a specific subject or group of subjects can be accessed
verb
3. (transitive)
to locate, place, or install (something) in a specific place
Word origin
C14: from Latin situs situation, from sinere to be placed
site in American English
(saɪt)
noun
1.
a piece of land considered from the standpoint of its use for some specified purpose
a good site for a town
2.
the place where something is, was, or is to be; location or scene
the site of a battle
3. Computing
website
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈsited or ˈsiting
4.
to locate or position on a site
Word origin
ME < L situs, position, situation < pp. of sinere, to put down, permit, allow < IE base *sei-, to cast out, let fall: see side
COBUILD Collocations
site
ancient site
tourist site
Examples of 'site' in a sentence
site
It is also one of the most flexible sites for sorting information.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Three other sites of wooded land near the town have previously been examined by detectives.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We have people looking at social networking sites.
The Sun (2012)
He asked for his ashes to be scattered at the disaster site.
The Sun (2014)
The way the new site works is relatively straightforward.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
For each there will be a single specific place to site a telescope.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Sites and their locations were listed in our pullout yesterday.
The Sun (2013)
They annoy the driver and then film his reaction and put it on a social media site.
The Sun (2015)
There were also graphic images of workers covered in dust on the ground on site.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The letters also warn that images remain on social networking sites once they are uploaded.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Her entry for the popular social networking site lists previous areas where she worked.
The Sun (2008)
Employees not working on site will usually live within a fortified company compound.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Or that countless billions of pounds would need to be spent on storage and refuelling sites to make hydrogen cars practical.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It's more like an engineering project than a building site.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This site is important for Britain when many are doubting the future for green energy.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The village castle was the site of a legendary prince's court.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Sources said the company had expressed serious interest in the Battersea site across the river.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
By 14 he was working on building sites and going to music festivals.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
People will stop trusting information systems and stop putting personal information on e-commerce sites.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
A church purchased vacant land as the site of a new building.
Christianity Today (2000)
The government has gone back on a pledge to exclude fracking from the country's most important natural sites.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It also manages towers on behalf of other groups and is responsible for more than 1,900 owned and managed sites.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
On her second trip only small pieces of wood were found, scattered to the east of the disaster site.
Eaton, John P & Haas, Charles A Titanic - Destination disaster (1987)
Targets could include chemical weapons storage and production sites, although there would be a risk of chemicals entering the atmosphere.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In other languages
site
British English: site /saɪt/ NOUN
A site is a piece of ground that is used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens or is situated.
...a building site.
American English: site
Arabic: مَوقِع
Brazilian Portuguese: local
Chinese: 场所
Croatian: lokacija
Czech: místo dějiště
Danish: sted
Dutch: locatie
European Spanish: emplazamiento
Finnish: paikka
French: site
German: Stelle
Greek: τοποθεσία
Italian: sito
Japanese: 敷地
Korean: 현장
Norwegian: sted
Polish: miejsce
European Portuguese: local
Romanian: șantier
Russian: место
Latin American Spanish: sitio
Swedish: plats
Thai: สถานที่ตั้ง
Turkish: alan yer
Ukrainian: майданчик
Vietnamese: địa điểm
All related terms of 'site'
on-site
If someone or something is on site , they are in a particular area or group of buildings where people work, study, or stay .
anti-site
a website through which people can express their contempt for a particular person, organization , etc
bomb site
A bomb site is an empty area where a bomb has destroyed all the buildings .
off-site
If someone or something is off site , they are away from a particular area or group of buildings where people work, study, or stay .
site map
A site map is a plan of a website showing what is on it and providing links to the different sections .
active site
the region in an enzyme molecule in which the reactive groups that participate in its action are juxtaposed
black site
a secret facility used by a country's military as a prison and interrogation centre, whose existence is denied by the government
crash site
the place where a crash occurred
gripe site
a website through which people can express their contempt for a particular person, organization , pop group, etc
mirror site
A mirror site is a website which is the same as another website operated by the same person or organization but has a slightly different address . Mirror sites are designed to make it easier for more people to visit a popular website.
picnic site
an attractive place for picnics
sacred site
a place of great significance
split-site
divided between more than one site
ancient site
The site of an important event is the place where it happened .
auction site
a commercial website on which items are sold by internet auction
building site
A building site is an area of land on which a building or a group of buildings is in the process of being built or altered .
camping site
A camping site is the same as a → campsite .
caravan site
A caravan site is an area of land where people can stay in a caravan on holiday, or where people live in caravans.
heritage site
a historical site , a building, or an area of the unspoilt natural environment , considered to be important to a country or area's heritage
internet site
a group of connected pages on the World Wide Web containing information on a particular subject
landfill site
a place where rubbish is buried in a large deep hole
scatter-site
designating or of inexpensive , publicly owned or financed housing units scattered throughout middle-class residential areas
tourist site
The site of an important event is the place where it happened .
brownfield site
a disused site envisaged for redevelopment
greenfield site
a site located in a rural area which has not previously been built on
pilgrimage site
a shrine or other sacred place that people travel to as an act of religious devotion
construction site
the piece of land where a building, etc, is to be located
fansite
a website dedicated to a particular person or subject and run by a fan or fans of the person or subject
website
A website is a set of data and information about a particular subject which is available on the internet .
off-site facility
An off-site facility is a facility which is not at the main industrial or commercial site .
World Heritage Site
a natural or manmade area or structure which is recognized as being of international importance and therefore deserving special protection
a world heritage site
a site of international importance
social networking site
a website that allows subscribers to interact , typically by requesting that others add them to their visible list of contacts , by forming or joining sub-groups based around shared interests, or publishing content so that a specified group of subscribers can access it
anti-social networking site
a website that allows users to, among other things, list the people they dislike and do not want any contact with
Site of Special Scientific Interest
a protected area designated for natural or geological conservation
common-situs picketing
the picketing of an entire construction site by a union striking against a particular contractor or subcontractor working on only one section
Chinese translation of 'site'
site
(saɪt)
n(c)
[of event]地点(點) (dìdiǎn)
(= building site) 工地 (gōngdì) (个(個), gè)
(archaeological) 遗(遺)址 (yízhǐ) (个(個), gè)
(also website) 网(網)址 (wǎngzhǐ) (个(個), gè)
vt
[factory, missiles]设(設)置 (shèzhì)
1 (noun)
Definition
the piece of ground where something was, is, or is intended to be located
He became a hod carrier on a building site.
Synonyms
area
the large number of community groups in the area
ground
a stretch of waste ground
plot
a small plot of land for growing vegetables
patch
the little vegetable patch in her backyard
tract
A vast tract of land is ready for development.
2 (noun)
Definition
the piece of ground where something was, is, or is intended to be located
the site of Moses' tomb
Synonyms
location
the city's newest luxury hotel has a beautiful location.
place
the place where the temple actually stood
setting
The house is in a lovely setting in the hills.
point
The town square is a popular meeting point for tourists.
position
The ship's position was reported to the coastguard.
situation
The garden is in a beautiful situation.
spot
They returned to the remote spot where they had left him.
whereabouts
locus
3 (noun)
Definition
This is a fun and cool site.
Synonyms
website
(verb)
Definition
to locate (something) on a specific site
He said chemical weapons had never been sited in Germany.
Synonyms
locate
It was voted the best city to locate a business.
put
She put her bag on the floor.
place
Chairs were placed in rows for the parents.
set
He took the case out of her hand and set it on the floor.
position
Position trailing plants near the edges of the basket.
establish
They established the school in 1989.
install
They had installed wi-fi in the apartment.
situate
The pain was situated above and below the eyes.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of establish
Definition
to create or set up (an organization, link, etc.)
They established the school in 1989.
Synonyms
set up,
found,
start,
create,
institute,
organize,
install,
constitute,
inaugurate
in the sense of ground
a stretch of waste ground
Synonyms
land,
country,
field,
turf,
terrain,
area,
tract
in the sense of install
Definition
to put in and prepare (equipment) for use
They had installed wi-fi in the apartment.
Synonyms
set up,
put in,
place,
position,
station,
establish,
lay,
fix,
locate,
lodge
Synonyms of 'site'
site
Explore 'site' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of patch
Definition
a small plot of land
the little vegetable patch in her backyard
Synonyms
plot,
area,
ground,
land,
tract
in the sense of place
Definition
any building or area set aside for a specific purpose
the place where the temple actually stood
Synonyms
spot,
point,
position,
site,
area,
situation,
station,
location,
venue,
whereabouts,
locus
in the sense of place
Definition
to put in a particular or appropriate place
Chairs were placed in rows for the parents.
Synonyms
lay (down),
leave,
put (down),
set (down),
stand,
sit,
position,
rest,
plant,
station,
establish,
stick (informal),
settle,
fix,
arrange,
lean,
deposit,
locate,
set out,
install,
prop,
dispose,
situate,
stow,
bung (British, slang),
plonk (informal),
array
in the sense of plot
Definition
a small piece of land
a small plot of land for growing vegetables
Synonyms
patch,
lot,
area,
ground,
parcel,
tract,
allotment
in the sense of point
Definition
a location or position
The town square is a popular meeting point for tourists.
Synonyms
place,
area,
position,
station,
site,
spot,
location,
locality,
locale
in the sense of position
Definition
place or location
The ship's position was reported to the coastguard.
Synonyms
location,
place,
point,
area,
post,
situation,
station,
site,
spot,
bearings,
reference,
orientation,
whereabouts,
locality,
locale
in the sense of position
Definition
to put in the proper or usual place
Position trailing plants near the edges of the basket.
Synonyms
place,
put,
set,
stand,
stick (informal),
settle,
fix,
arrange,
locate,
sequence,
array,
dispose,
lay out
in the sense of put
Definition
to cause to be (in a position or place)
She put her bag on the floor.
Synonyms
place,
leave,
set,
position,
rest,
park (informal),
plant,
establish,
lay,
stick (informal),
settle,
fix,
lean,
deposit,
dump (informal),
prop,
lay down,
put down,
situate,
set down,
stow,
bung (informal),
plonk (informal)
in the sense of set
Definition
to put in a specified position or state
He took the case out of her hand and set it on the floor.
Synonyms
put,
place,
lay,
leave,
park (informal),
position,
rest,
plant,
station,
stick (informal),
deposit,
locate,
lodge,
situate,
plump,
plonk
in the sense of setting
Definition
the scenery, properties, or background used to create the location for a stage play or film
The house is in a lovely setting in the hills.
Synonyms
surroundings,
site,
location,
set,
scene,
surround,
background,
frame,
context,
perspective,
backdrop,
scenery,
locale,
mise en scène
Additional synonyms
in the sense of situate
Definition
to place
The pain was situated above and below the eyes.
Synonyms
locate,
set,
base,
position,
site
in the sense of situation
Definition
location and surroundings
The garden is in a beautiful situation.
Synonyms
location,
place,
setting,
position,
seat,
site,
spot,
locality,
locale
in the sense of spot
Definition
a location
They returned to the remote spot where they had left him.