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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There are on-site tours for in-the-know guests (just tell the concierge to reserve a spot). Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Precise coordination across materials, vendors and delivery vehicles to ensure safe, smooth and predictable delivery and on-site assembly is imperative. Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 However, even companies that offer remote work typically require a few days on-site, which provides room for collaboration and mentorship, said Nicholas Bloom, an economics professor at Stanford University who studies remote work. Annie Nova, CNBC, 1 June 2026 Those who arrived early were given Levi’s denim jackets that could be personally embroidered on-site. Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 1 June 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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