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’s even a Sikh gurdwara on-site for the staff and anyone else who wants to visit or worship. David Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026 The cafe roasts its coffee beans on-site and excels at classics, including French toast and egg sandwiches. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026 The good news is music festivals are safer than ever, thanks to increased focus on on-site medical staff and equipment, says Matt Friedman, national medical director at CrowdRx, which provides medical care at over 20 major music festivals around the country each year. ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026 In one case, an employee identified a way to produce a critical part on-site, saving labor, turnaround time, and waste. Vicente Reynal, Fortune, 11 Apr. 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 14 Apr. 2026.

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