First Known Use: 14th century
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1site
noun \ˈsīt\
: the place where something (such as a building) is, was, or will be located
: a place where something important has happened
: a place that is used for a particular activity
Full Definition of SITE
1
a : the spatial location of an actual or planned structure or set of structures (as a building, town, or monuments) b : a space of ground occupied or to be occupied by a building
2
a : the place, scene, or point of an occurrence or event <a picnic site> b : one or more Internet addresses at which an individual or organization provides information to others <an FTP site>; especially : web site
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Origin of SITE
Middle English, place, position, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French sit, site, from Latin situs, from sinere to leave, allow
Related to SITE
2site
transitive verb
: to place or build (something) in a particular location
sit·edsit·ing
Full Definition of SITE
: to place on a site or in position : locate
First Known Use of SITE
15th century
SITE Defined for Kids
site
noun \ˈsīt\
Definition of SITE for Kids
1
: the place where something (as a town or event) is found or took place <a famous battle site>
2
: the space of ground a building rests upon
3
: web site
Medical Dictionary
site
noun \ˈsīt\
Medical Definition of SITE
: the place, scene, or point of something <the site of inflammation>—see active site
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