"worksite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: worksites [plural]
Etymology: From work + site. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|work|site}} work + site Head templates: {{en-noun}} worksite (plural worksites)
  1. A site where work occurs; usually used in reference to construction work Categories (topical): Construction Synonyms: jobsite Translations (site of work, especially in reference to construction work): työmaa (Finnish), şantiye (Turkish)

Inflected forms

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