site

/saɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: sites · siting · sited

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The place where anything is fixed; situation; local position

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nơi mà mọi thứ được cố định; tình huống; vị trí địa phương

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Noun

Examples

the site of a city or of a house

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A place fitted or chosen for any certain permanent use or occupation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nơi được chọn cho một mục đích hoặc sử dụng nhất định

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Noun

Examples

a site for a church

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To situate or place a building or construction project.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xây dựng hoặc đặt một tòa nhà hoặc dự án

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Verb

Examples

The U.K. government is dusting off an alternative plan to site the center at a military outfit such as Porton Down.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “site” mean?

The place where anything is fixed; situation; local position

Is “site” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.