Definition of 'here'

Word Frequency

here

(hɪər )

1. adverb

You use here when you are referring to the place where you are.

I'm here all by myself and I know I'm going to get lost.

Well, I can't stand here chatting all day.

Synonyms: in or at this place, on this spot, in or at this location More Synonyms of here

2. adverb

You use here when you are pointing toward a place that is near you, in order to draw someone else's attention to it.

...if you will just sign here.

3. adverb

You use here in order to indicate that the person or thing that you are talking about is near you or is being held by you.

My friend here writes for radio.

4. adverb [be ADV to-inf]

If you say that you are here to do something, that is your role or function.

I'm here to help you.

Synonyms: at hand, present, available, in attendance More Synonyms of here

5. adverb

You use here in order to draw attention to something or someone who has just arrived in the place where you are, or to draw attention to the place you have just arrived at.

"Here's the taxi," she said politely.

6. adverb

You use here to refer to a particular point or stage of a situation or subject that you have come to or that you are dealing with.

It's here that we come up against the difference of approach.

7. adverb

You use here to refer to a period of time, a situation, or an event that is present or happening now.

Economic recovery is here.

Synonyms: now, at this point, at this time, at this moment More Synonyms of here

8. adverb [ADV be n/wh]

You use here at the beginning of a sentence in order to draw attention to something or to introduce something.

Now here's what I want you to do.

9. adverb [ADV be n]

You use here when you are offering or giving something to someone.

Here's your coffee, just the way you like it.

Here are some letters I want you to sign.

10.

See here we are

11.

See here goes

12.

See here we go again

13.

See here and now

14.

See here and there

15.

See here's to sth

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here

here in American English

(hɪr ; often hir )

adverb

at or in this place

often used as an intensive [John here is a good player]: in dialectal or nonstandard use, often placed between a demonstrative pronoun and the noun it modifies [this here man ]

toward, to, or into this place; hither

come here

at this point in an action, speech, discussion, etc.; now

here the judge interrupted

on earth; in earthly life

interjection

used to call attention, answer a roll call, etc.

used to express indignation, remonstrance, etc., esp. when repeated

noun

this place or point

Idioms:

here and there

here goes!

neither here nor there

the here and now

Word origin

ME < OE her; akin to Ger hier < IE base *ko-, *ke-, this one > he1, her1, L cis, OIr ce

Word Frequency

here in American English

adverb

in this place; in this spot or locality ( opposed to there)

Put the pen here

to or toward this place; hither

Come here

at this point; at this juncture

Here the speaker paused

(used to call attention to some person or thing present, or to what the speaker has, offers, brings, or discovers)

Here is your paycheck. My friend here knows the circumstances

present (used to answer a roll call)

6. (often fol. by below)

in the present life or existence

We want but little here below

under consideration, in this instance or case

The matter here is of grave concern to us all

8. See here and now

9. See here and there

10. See here goes

11. See here's to

12. See neither here nor there

noun

13.

this place

It's only a short distance from here

14.

this world; this life; the present

The here and the hereafter are equal mysteries to all people

15. See here and now

16. See up to here with

adjective

17.

(used for emphasis, esp. after a noun modified by a demonstrative adjective)

this package here

interjection

18.

now; all right (often used to command attention, give comfort, etc.)

Here, let me try it. Here, don't cry

Word origin

[bef. 900; ME; OE hēr; c. G hier, ON, Goth hēr]

Word Frequency

here in British English

(hɪə )

adverb

in, at, or to this place, point, case, or respect

we come here every summer

here, police officers do not usually carry guns

here comes Roy

2. See here and there

3. See here goes

4. See here's to

5. See here today, gone tomorrow

6. See here we go again

7. See neither here nor there

8. See this here

noun

this place

they leave here tonight

10. See here and now

Word origin

Old English hēr; related to Old Norse hēr, Old High German hiar, Old Saxon hīr

Word Frequency

Here in British English

(ˈjɪrə )

exclamation

South Africa

an exclamation of surprise or dismay

Word origin

Afrikaans: Lord

Examples of 'here' in a sentence
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Then the President named Australia - he thought I had certain talents, connections, that would work out here.I just, I don't know, I felt she wasn't entirely a stranger here.She went to lunch with your wife and your wife told her she'd been here on a quick business trip some years ago. Let it come out that I called Mr. Julicher here to clear my name.