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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Eco effort Over 1,000 solar panels power the resort’s operations during the day, while an on-site treatment plant recycles up to 80% of the wastewater used for landscaping. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026 The nine engines will be delivered on a rolling basis and mated to the first stage on-site. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026 Workers told The Denver Post last month that they frequently get injured on the job and do not receive adequate medical care from the on-site clinic. Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026 There are many great dining options available on-site, too, including Flannel seasonal bistro and The Roost, which serves elevated bar food. Kristine Thomason, Outside, 9 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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