homesite

noun

home·​site ˈhōm-ˌsīt How to pronounce homesite (audio)
: a location of or suitable for a home

Examples of homesite in a Sentence

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Completed this year, the villa spans nearly 15,000 square feet on a half-acre lot—double the typical homesite in the area. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025 New memberships at the club require a real estate purchase and there are a variety of other options, including custom homesites priced from $535,000 and a select number of existing residences priced from around $2.5 million and up. Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 An 11-mile, one-way loop road runs the entire perimeter of the valley with plenty of turn-offs that lead to hiking trails, historic homesites, picnic areas, viewpoints, and campgrounds. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025 At that time, several residents still resided in the remaining homesites. arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for homesite

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of homesite was in 1857

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“Homesite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homesite. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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