here

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adverb

ˈhir 

1

a

: in or at this place

turn here

—often used interjectionally especially in answering a roll call

b

: now

here it's morning already

c

: in an arbitrary location

a book here, a paper there

2

: at or in this point, particular, or case

here we agree

3

: in the present life or state : on earth

4

: to this place : hither

come here

5

—used interjectionally in rebuke or encouragement

here now, that's enough

here

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adjective

1

—used for emphasis especially after a demonstrative pronoun or after a noun modified by a demonstrative adjective

I like these here

this book here

2

nonstandard

—used for emphasis after a demonstrative adjective but before the noun modified

this here book

here

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noun

: this place

Where do we go from here?

Phrases

here goes

—used interjectionally to express resolution or resignation especially at the beginning of a difficult or unpleasant undertaking

neither here nor there

: having no interest or relevance : of no consequence

comfort is neither here nor there to a real sailor

Examples of here in a Sentence

Adverb

I'm here to help you.

They have lived here for 30 years.

“Hey, where are you?” “I'm over here.”

I'm planning to be back here by 6:00.

I've come here to help you.

He rode his bicycle here this morning.

When will you get here?

Here the author introduces a new character.

The speaker paused here for a moment.

Here the film changes from black-and-white to color.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

All my children are never all here together at a show. —Gary Graff, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2024

This one topped the charts in several European countries and became the only song to top the U.K. charts for ELO while hitting No. 8 here in the States. 19. —Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 20 Oct. 2024

Adjective

Boeing’s trajectory from here towers as one of the most significant business dramas of this millennium. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2024

One is here June 8 against Trinidad and Tobago, followed by a crucial match at Mexico on June 11. —John Meyer, The Denver Post, 4 May 2017

Noun

Heres’s his response: http://www.kevindeutsch.us/blog/my-response-newsdays-review-8.) —vanityfair.com, 13 July 2017

Word History

Etymology

Adverb, Adjective, and Noun

Middle English, from Old English hēr; akin to Old High German hier here, Old English hē he

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1605, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing here

• (as) sure as I'm standing here
• from here on (out)
• here and now
• here and there
• here goes nothing
• here is
• here's hoping
• here's to
• here, there, and everywhere
• here to stay
• here we go
• I've had it up to here
• out of here
• outta here
• right here
• same here
• see here
• the buck stops here
• The buck stops here with me
• up to here
• where do we go from here
• you take it from here

Kids Definition

here

1 of 2 adverb

ˈhi(ə)r 

1

: in or at this place

turn here

2

: at this point

here we agree

3

: to or into this place

come here

here

2 of 2 noun

: this place

get away from here