Site

/saɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A location or position.
The construction site was buzzing with workers and heavy machinery.
A place where a particular event or activity is happening.
The festival is being held at a beautiful outdoor site by the river.
A website or web page.
I found a great recipe on a cooking site.
verb
To place or situate something in a specific location.
We were asked to site the new building away from the wetlands.

Etymology

From Old French 'site', from Latin 'situs', meaning 'place, location'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

site of interest
A location that is notable or worth visiting.
dead site
A webpage or online presence that is no longer active.
site visit
An occasion when people go to a place to see it for a specific purpose.

Related Words

location
A specific place or position.
venue
The place where an event takes place.
destination
A place to which one is going or being sent.

Slang Meanings

A term used informally to refer to a website.
Check out that new site for funny memes!
In tech circles, referring to a particular domain or online presence.
Did you visit that site on artificial intelligence?