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
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
: this place
Where do we go from here?
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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