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Definition of site noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

        

    site

     noun
    noun
    NAmE//saɪt//
     
     
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  1. 1a place where a building, town, etc. was, is, or will be located the site of a sixteenth century abbey to work on a building/construction site A site has been chosen for the new school. All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. Thesaurusplace
    • site
    • area
    • position
    • point
    • location
    • scene
    • spot
    • venue
    These are all words for a particular area or part of an area, especially one used for a particular purpose or where something is situated or happens.
    • place a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens:This would be a good place for a picnic.
    • site the place where something, especially a building, is or will be situated; a place where something happened or that is used for a particular purpose:They've chosen a site for the new school.
    • area a part of a room, building, or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object:the hotel reception area Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen.
    • position the place where a person or thing is situated; the place where someone or something is meant to be:From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbor. The position of someone or something is often temporary: the place where the person or thing is at a particular time.
    • point a particular place within an area, where something happens or is supposed to happen:the point at which the river divides
    • location a place where something happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known:The company is moving to a new location.
    • scene a place where something happens, especially something unpleasant:the scene of the accident
    • spot a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where something particular happens:I proposed to your mother on this very spot 50 years ago.
    • venue the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or a sports event:Please note the change of venue for this event.
    Patterns
    • at a/the place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue
    • in a(n) place/area/position/location/venue
    • the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where…
    • the right place/site/position/location/spot/venue
    • a central site/position/location/venue
    • the/something's exact/precise place/site/position/point/location/spot
  2. 2a place where something has happened or that is used for something the site of the battle an archaeological site a camping site
  3. 3(computing) a place on the Internet where a company, an organization, a university, etc. puts information Topic CollocationsE-mail and the Internete-mail
    • receive/get/open an e-mail
    • write/send/answer/forward/delete an e-mail
    • check/read/access your e-mail
    • block/filter (out) junk/spam/unsolicited e-mails
    • exchange e-mail addresses
    • open/check your inbox
    • junk mail fills/floods/clogs your inbox
    • have/set up an e-mail account
    • open/send/contain an attachment
    • sign up for/receive e-mail alerts
    connecting to the Internet
    • use/access/log onto the Internet/the Web
    • go online/on the Internet
    • have a high-speed/dial-up/broadband/wireless (Internet) connection
    • access/connect to/locate a server
    • use/open/close/launch a/your Web browser
    • browse/surf/search/scour the Internet/the Web
    • send/contain/spread/detect a (computer/e-mail) virus
    • update your anti-virus software
    • install/use/configure a firewall
    • accept/enable/block/delete cookies
    using the Internet
    • visit/check a Web site/an Internet site/somebody's blog
    • create/design/launch a Web site/social networking site
    • start/write/post/read/follow a blog
    • update your blog/a Web site
    • be in/meet somebody in/go into/enter an Internet chat room
    • download/upload music/software/a song/a podcast/a file/a copy of something
    • share information/data/files
    • post a comment/message on a Web site/on a message board/in a Web forum/in an Internet chat room
    • stream video/audio/music/content over the Internet
    • join/participate in/visit/provide a (Web-based/web/online/Internet/discussion) forum
    • generate/increase/monitor Internet traffic
     see mirror site, Web site
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