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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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Dining at the luxury resort includes 10 on-site options ranging from COAST’s fine dining to lobster boils, casual beach fare and champagne bars. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025 Because of their scale, SMRs can be manufactured in factories, transported by truck, rail, or ship, and assembled on-site. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025 Known for its eco-friendly approach, Hotel Belmar sources produce for its restaurant from the on-site organic garden and uses solar panels to harness renewable energy. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025 Two months after announcing plans to sell its beloved on-site daycare, Alverno College has sold the property to the United Community Center for $960,000. Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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