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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Foodies rejoice—there are six on-site restaurants and bars, ranging from casual poolside bites to Creole-Latin fusion cuisine. Jason Chau, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025 Fire personnel remained on-site to monitor for hot spots and ensure that the fire building remained stable, according to fire officials. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025 Nearly 6,000 permits were issued for new buildings last year alone, and that number is certain to rise as more and more companies choose to mandate on-site work schedules. Kris Delair, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025 Each property will receive on-site instructions to assist with the process. William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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