worksite
noun
work·site
ˈwərk-ˌsīt 
variants
or work site
plural worksites or work sites
1
: a place where construction, demolition, renovation, or repair work is in progress
The course will make site workers aware of the differences between disaster sites and regular construction or demolition worksites …—
North Country Now (Potsdam, New York)
North Country Now (Potsdam, New York)"We have started to install erosion controls at the worksite off of Oakdale Avenue and crews have completed the installation of one rock entrance to the worksite …," said Energy Transfer spokesperson Joe Massaro.—Damon C. Williams
Damon C. WilliamsThe new, permanent repairs will consist of removing the two existing bridge spans and installing two new ones. … Crews will also replace gravel and rails as well as perform some minor resurfacing at the work site.—Christopher Cann
Christopher CannMHBA [=Manitoba Home Builder's Association] renovator members take worksite safety just as seriously.—Lanny McInnes
Lanny McInnes2
: a place (such as an office or factory) where people work : workplace
The … survey covers 131,000 businesses and government agencies which make up 670,000 worksites …—Nathan DiCamillo
Nathan DiCamillo… large numbers of employees have only a virtual presence at their worksites.—The Victoria (British Columbia) Times Colonist
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On the other end of the spectrum, tablets for the worksite have become popular options in the last decade or so.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
When officers arrived at the worksite, before viewing the security video, a worker told them that the man who fell had left the site.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Beyond porta-potties, the company rents restroom trailers, hand-washing stations and temporary fencing for events, government agencies, and construction and other worksites, says its website.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Back at the worksite, safety is top of mind.
—Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
When officers arrived at the worksite, before viewing the security video, a worker told them that the man who fell had left the site.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Beyond porta-potties, the company rents restroom trailers, hand-washing stations and temporary fencing for events, government agencies, and construction and other worksites, says its website.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Back at the worksite, safety is top of mind.
—Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for worksite
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“Worksite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worksite. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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