on-site

adverb or adjective

ˈȯn-ˈsīt How to pronounce on-site (audio)
ˈän-
: 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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Though on on-site attendance is available, the event can be live streamed. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 2 July 2026 Mealtime means a simple stroll to the eight on-site dining outlets and bars. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Tarbuskovich is on leave until later this month, but that request has to be submitted and approved by an on-site manager. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Fully on-site work is the preferred arrangement for just 4% of millennials, according to a recent Gallup poll. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on-site

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of on-site was in 1946

Rhymes for on-site

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“On-site.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-site. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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