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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Offerings range from multi-acre custom homesites to turnkey chalets by leading firms such as CLB, Lloyd Architects, and Walker Warner. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025 The remnants of those communities, from churches to homesites to family cemeteries, can still be found inside the boundaries of the park. Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025 Established in 2023, the subdivision includes 79 homesites − both sold and still for sale − offering residents easy access to Oakley’s shopping, dining, and entertainment. Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025 The 1774 Alexander Rock House, homesite of a small Revolutionary Era plantation, turns 250 this year. Virginia Brown, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 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 7 Nov. 2025.

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