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adverb
\ ˈhir How to pronounce here (audio) \

Definition of here

 (Entry 1 of 3)

1a : 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 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

here

adjective

Definition of here (Entry 2 of 3)

1 —used for emphasis especially after a demonstrative pronoun or after a noun modified by a demonstrative adjective I like these herethis book here
2 nonstandard —used for emphasis after a demonstrative adjective but before the noun modified this here book

here

noun

Definition of here (Entry 3 of 3)

: this place Where do we go from here?

Examples of here in a Sentence

Adverb

 I'm here to help you. They have lived here for 30 years.
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Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb

 Here are five proposals that are more controversial but generating buzz. 1. — Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News, "5 Outside-The-Box Ideas For Fixing The Individual Insurance Market," 30 Aug. 2017 Gasoline futures rise to two-year high as refineries shut WTI’s discount to global benchmark widens as crude trapped Here are four charts that show how Tropical Storm Harvey is affecting the oil market. — Jessica Summers, Bloomberg.com, "Harvey's Impact on Oil Markets Shown Through Charts," 30 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of here

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

History and Etymology for here

Adverb, Adjective, and Noun

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

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here

adverb
How to pronounce here (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of here

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: in this place : at this location
: to or into this place
: at this point in a process, activity, story, etc.

here

noun

English Language Learners Definition of here (Entry 2 of 2)

: this place
: this point

See the full definition for here in the English Language Learners Dictionary

here

adverb
\ ˈhir How to pronounce here (audio) \

Kids Definition of here

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : in or at this place Stand here.
2 : at this time : happening now Summer is here at last.
3 : to or into this place : hither Come here.

here

noun

Kids Definition of here (Entry 2 of 2)

: this place Get away from here.

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