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site — a place where a particular activity is happening or has happened

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a place where a particular activity is happening or has happened

Pronunciation (IPA): /saɪt/

Example Sentences

  • The archaeological site revealed ancient pottery from 2000 years ago.
  • My grandmother thinks every website is called 'the Google site.'
  • The picnic site was perfect until the ants discovered our sandwiches.

site

NOUN

[/saɪt/]

a place where a particular activity is happening or has happened

Workers pour concrete at the construction site as the new tower begins to rise.
💡 Concept

Workers pour concrete at the construction site as the new tower begins to rise.

At the construction site, checking the sight in morning light!
🎵 Rhyme

At the construction site, checking the sight in morning light!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/saɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/saɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootsite

Origin

From Latin 'situs' meaning 'position' or 'location,' referring to a place or position where something is situated or occurs.

Breakdown

Latin 'situs' (position, location) = site

🎵Rhyme

sight
right
light
fight
night

🔗Collocations

construction site
web site
historical site
camping site
site visit
building site

📝Examples

“The archaeological site revealed ancient pottery from 2000 years ago.”

😄 Fun example

“My grandmother thinks every website is called 'the Google site.'”

😄 Fun example

“The picnic site was perfect until the ants discovered our sandwiches.”

“They will site the new shopping mall downtown.”

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