here

1 of 3

adverb

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

2 of 3

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

3 of 3

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
Convenience store near Kings Island known for disco bathroom. – New here? The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024 Sign up here to receive an email right as the chat is about to start. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024 Although Fiat is a big name globally, its numbers are small in the United States, selling only 605 vehicles here last year. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2024 At elite universities, research shows, the Black population consists disproportionately of immigrants and children of immigrants rather than students whose ancestors were enslaved here. Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024 And here’s the thing, most of the time people are absolutely so well intentioned and really trying. Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024 Continue reading here Ducks box score NHL scores NHL standings THIS DATE IN SPORTS 1894 — J.L. Johnstone of England invents the starting gate for horse racing. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 Half empty: Seidler is not here to continue pushing the envelope on winning. Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024 John Kell Send thoughts or suggestions to CIO Intelligence here. John Kell, Fortune, 13 Mar. 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

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Word History

Etymology

Adverb, Adjective, and Noun

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of here was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Here.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

here

1 of 2 adverb
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

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