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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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, 8 June 2026 About 40 percent of the island is covered in forest, 46 percent is grazing land, and the rest is split between irrigated fields and homesites. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026 The first phase of 39 homesites sold out within months, and there has been no inventory since. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026 The 114-acre site south of Lake LBJ has homesites available with prices ranging from $600,000 to over $2 million, according to a Crescent news release. Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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