homesite

noun

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

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The Frys knew that from the start, with mines north of them around Kearny and Winkelman and a major pit that BHP had closed in the hills several miles behind their homesite back around the turn of this century. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024 Travis Club is slated to have 700 homesites when completed. Shonda Novak, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Oct. 2024 The custom hillside homesites will range from half an acre to over an acre with either ocean, island, golf course, or mountain views, while the turnkey villas will be delivered fully furnished with three bedrooms across approximately 4,500 square feet. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024 Located near Briarcliff about 15 miles west of downtown Austin, the upscale private development is offering 48 additional homesites following the recent milestone of $90 million in residential sales in its initial phase. Shonda Novak, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Oct. 2024 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 23 Dec. 2024.

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