homesite

noun

home·​site ˈhōm-ˌsīt How to pronounce homesite (audio)
: a location of or suitable for a home

Examples of homesite in a Sentence

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Elsewhere, there are potential homesites along the Little Sandy River, and farther east, expansive grazing land and winter pastures stretch across BLM lands near Pinedale, Rock Springs, and the Wyoming-Colorado-Utah border. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025 An 11-mile, one-way loop road runs the entire perimeter of the valley with plenty of turn-offs that lead to hiking trails, historic homesites, picnic areas, viewpoints, and campgrounds. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025 The neighborhood will also have no back-to-back homesites. Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Move-in-ready villas are available for those eager to settle in quickly, while customizable homesites allow buyers to create their ideal floor plan from the ground up. Kansas City Star, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for homesite

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of homesite was in 1857

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“Homesite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homesite. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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