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   site

   /sʌɪt/

   noun

   • 1. an area of ground on which a town, building, or monument is constructed: "the proposed site of a hydroelectric dam" Similar plotlotareaplat
   • ▪ a place where a particular event or activity is occurring or has occurred: "the site of the Battle of Flodden" Similar locationplacepositionsituationlocalitywhereaboutslocalespotscenesettingtechnical:locus
   • ▪ short for building site
   • ▪ short for campsite or caravan site
   • 2. a website: "the site has no ads and is not being promoted with banners"

   verb

   • 1. fix or build (something) in a particular place: "the rectory is sited behind the church"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun): from Anglo-Norman French, or from Latin situs ‘local position’. The verb dates from the late 16th century.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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