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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After Vogt emailed the air district to ask if the activity was authorized, the district conducted July’s on-site inspection. Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The developments are large even by Ingka’s own standards, Hyvling says, and early operational snags have already surfaced on-site. Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 There is no spa or pool on-site, but the hotel's car service can whisk guests up to the serenity of Ten Thousand Waves for a soak amongst the fresh green mountains above town. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026 Even dentistry is folded into the wellness equation, with routine cleanings offered at the on-site clinic. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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