site
noun OPAL W
/saɪt/
/saɪt/
- a place where a building, town, etc. was, is or will be located
- the site of a sixteenth-century abbey
- The government has announced the proposed site for the airport.
- A site has been chosen for the new school.
- on a site Nothing can be built on this site.
- on site All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately.
- at a site The factory will be built at a site to the north of the city.
- The inspector may need to make a site visit.
Synonyms placeplace- site
- area
- position
- point
- location
- scene
- spot
- venue
- place a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens:
- This would be a good place for a picnic.
- site the place where something, especially a building, is or will be located; a place where something happened or that is used for a particular purpose:
- They’ve chosen a site for the new school.
- area a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object:
- the hotel reception area
- Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen.
- position the place where a person or thing is located; the place where somebody/something is meant to be:
- From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour.
- point a particular place within an area, where something happens or is supposed to happen:
- the point at which the river divides
- location a place where something happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known:
- The company is moving to a new location.
- scene a place where something happens, especially something unpleasant:
- the scene of the accident
- spot a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where something particular happens:
- The lake is one of the local beauty spots.
- venue the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event.
- at a place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue
- in a(n) place/area/position/location/venue
- the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where…
- the right place/site/position/location/spot/venue
- a central site/position/location/venue
- the/somebody’s/something’s exact/precise place/site/position/point/location/spot
Wordfindersee also building site, construction site, World Heritage Site- cement
- construction
- foundation
- girder
- joist
- masonry
- plaster
- rubble
- scaffolding
- site
Extra ExamplesTopics Buildingsa2- A local company has recently acquired the site.
- Hard hats must be worn on site.
- The council has earmarked the site for possible redevelopment.
- The hotel is in a prime site overlooking the sea.
- The school stands on the site of an ancient settlement.
- The site is being cleared for development.
- The site is designated for housing.
- The site is presently occupied by offices.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- prime
- designated
- …
- allocate
- choose
- designate
- …
- belong to somebody
- manager
- supervisor
- owner
- …
- at a/the site
- in a/the site
- on (a/the) site
- …
- a place where something has happened
- the site of the battle
- an archaeological site
- The president is to visit the crash site later today.
- an extremely sensitive site of national importance
- at the site of something People laid flowers at the site of the accident.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- ancient
- archaeological
- historic
- …
- visit
- disturb
- remove something from
- …
- a place that is used for a particular activity
- a caravan site
Extra Examples- Gozo has some of the best dive sites in the Mediterranean.
- a waste-disposal site on the edge of town
- the test site for the atom bomb
- They say it's an ancient burial site.
- a place connected to the internet, where a company or an organization, or an individual person, puts information
- online dating sites
- Here are some links to other useful sites.
- For more information, visit the festival's official site.
- You have to register to gain access to the site.
- on a site She regularly posts music reviews on an online music site.
Collocations Email and the internetEmail and the internetEmail- receive/get/open an email
- write/send/answer/forward/delete an email
- check/read/access your email
- block/filter (out) junk/spam/unsolicited email
- exchange email addresses
- open/check your inbox
- junk mail fills/floods/clogs your inbox
- have/set up an email account
- open/send/contain an attachment
- sign up for/receive email alerts
- use/access/log onto the internet/the Web
- go online/on the internet
- have a high-speed/broadband/wireless (internet) connection
- access/connect to/locate the server
- use/open/close/launch a/your web browser
- browse/surf/search/scour the internet/the Web
- send/contain/spread/detect a(n) (computer/email) virus
- update your anti-virus software
- install/use/configure a firewall
- accept/enable/block/delete cookies
- visit/check a website/an internet site/somebody’s blog
- create/design/launch a website/social networking site
- start/write/post/read a blog
- update your blog/a website
- be in/meet somebody in/go into/enter an internet chat room
- download/upload music/software/a song/a podcast/a file/a copy of something
- share information/data/files
- post a comment/message on a(n) website/online message board/web forum/internet chat room
- stream video/audio/music/content over the internet
- join/participate in/visit/provide a(n) (web-based/web/online/internet/discussion) forum
- generate/increase/monitor internet traffic
Homophones sight | sitesight sitesee also comparison site, fan site, mirror site, website/saɪt//saɪt/- sight noun
- She would never forget the sight of Machu Picchu appearing out of the mist.
- site noun
- Follow this link to reach the official site.
- site verb
- The French government had plans to site a third major airport for Paris at Chaulnes.
Extra ExamplesTopics Phones, email and the interneta2- A site map lists and links to all pages on your website.
- At this site you'll find all the latest news and gossip.
- Harvard Law has a very useful and informative site.
- He saw the photo on a right-wing hate site.
- I have bookmarked your site for future reading.
- I'm searching for sites on aromatherapy.
- Search engines rank sites through a variety of methods.
- The government tries to block foreign sites deemed subversive.
- The official site is updated on a regular basis.
- a music download site
- a site devoted to health issues
- major news sites
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- Internet
- online
- Web
- …
- access
- check
- check out
- …
- be dedicated to something
- be devoted to something
- contain something
- …
- map
- design
- content
- …
- at a/the site
- in a/the site
- on a/the site
- …
Word Originlate Middle English (as a noun): from Anglo-Norman French, or from Latin situs ‘local position’. The verb dates from the late 16th cent.