Cite – To quote or refer to (a text or author) as evidence to justify a statement or argument

(Pronounced site)

To remember the definition of the word cite, use the following mnemonic:

She was selling the site (cite) and was asked to quote a price. She referred to the text in the advert as evidence to justify her statement.

Examples of cite in a sentence

He could cite an example or two.

They did not cite any supporting historical evidence.

They asked them to cite the worst examples.