on-site

adverb or adjective

: at a particular place especially of business
printed on-site
on-site day care
on-site inspections
on-site parking

Examples of on-site in a Sentence

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The on-site restaurant, La Plage, serves seafood and sustainably focused dishes alongside unparalleled waterfront views. Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026 According to an email obtained by The Star that was sent to staff and providers, on-site volunteers alerted security to the incident, the latter of which called law enforcement. Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026 Note that whilst bookings can be paid in a number of currencies, the mini mart on-site does not take international cards. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026 Furthermore, fully remote employees are also more likely to report experiencing anger, sadness and loneliness than hybrid and on-site workers, Gallup said. Bob Helbig, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on-site

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of on-site was in 1946

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“On-site.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-site. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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