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 …—Nate DiCamillo
Nate DiCamillo… large numbers of employees have only a virtual presence at their worksites.—The Victoria (British Columbia) Times Colonist
The Victoria (British Columbia) Times ColonistExamples of worksite in a Sentence
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President Trump’s on-again, off-again worksite enforcement raids are back on.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 June 2025
The pause on worksite immigration enforcement operations applies to the agricultural, hospitality and restaurant industries, which rely in large part on labor from immigrants, many of whom are in the U.S. unlawfully, the sources said, requesting anonymity to discuss internal actions.
—CBS News, 16 June 2025
The administration's focus on worksite enforcement has mostly left the agriculture sector alone.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 16 June 2025
Over 80 years after scientists of the ‘Manhattan Project’ harnessed the power of the atom to end World War II, the top-secret worksite has a new mission to help dominate AI before China does.
—Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 17 June 2025
The pause on worksite immigration enforcement operations applies to the agricultural, hospitality and restaurant industries, which rely in large part on labor from immigrants, many of whom are in the U.S. unlawfully, the sources said, requesting anonymity to discuss internal actions.
—CBS News, 16 June 2025
The administration's focus on worksite enforcement has mostly left the agriculture sector alone.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 16 June 2025
Over 80 years after scientists of the ‘Manhattan Project’ harnessed the power of the atom to end World War II, the top-secret worksite has a new mission to help dominate AI before China does.
—Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
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“Worksite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worksite. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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