site
pronunciation
How to pronounce site in British English:
UK [saɪt]
How to pronounce site in American English:
US [saɪt]
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- Noun:
- the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
- physical position in relation to the surroundings
- a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
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- Verb:
- assign a location to
Word Origin
- site (n.)
- "place or position occupied by something," especially with reference to environment, late 14c., from Anglo-French site, Old French site "place, site; position," and directly from Latin situs "a place, position, situation, location, station; idleness, sloth, inactivity; forgetfulness; the effects of neglect," from past participle of sinere "let, leave alone, permit," from PIE *si-tu-, from root *tkei- "to settle, dwell, be home" (see home (n.)).
- site (v.)
- "to give a location to, place," 1590s, from site (n.). Related: Sited; siting.
Synonym
Example
- 1. The biggest change is at the site itself .
- 2. The orkney islands are a neolithic site of extraordinary richness .
- 3. Learn how to use the site .
- 4. The site recently started turning a profit .
- 5. The picture above was taken on site by dale .