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sites

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈsaɪts// UK //sˈaɪts// sites

n. places where something is located or where an event happens. You often use this word for construction areas or pages on the internet.

n. locations where a particular activity occurs or where something is situated. Often used to refer to physical construction areas or digital web addresses.


SIMPLE

The workers are busy at the building sites.

CONTEXTUAL

The company is looking for new sites to build their regional offices near the city center.

COMPLEX

Archaeologists spent several months excavating the sites along the riverbank, uncovering evidence of a settlement that predated the Roman occupation by several centuries.

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The plural form of 'site'; frequently modified by adjectives like 'web', 'construction', or 'historic'.

Pitfall

I visited many beautiful sights in Paris.I visited many beautiful sites in Paris.Learners often confuse 'sites' (locations) with 'sights' (things worth seeing), though 'sites' is increasingly used for historical locations.

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