this

¹this

pronoun \ˈthis, thəs\

plural these\ˈthēz\

Definition of THIS

1

a (1) : the person, thing, or idea that is present or near in place, time, or thought or that has just been mentioned <these are my hands> (2) : what is stated in the following phrase, clause, or discourse <I can only say this: it wasn't here yesterday> b : this time or place <expected to return before this>

2

a : the one nearer or more immediately under observation or discussion <this is iron and that is tin> b : the one more recently referred to

Examples of THIS

1. This is my favorite T-shirt.
2. Anything would be better than this.
3. “What's this right here?” “It's a very rare gold coin.”
4. Would you take a look at this, please?
5. All of this is mine.
6. This is the most fun I've had in years!
7. “It will be difficult.” “This is true.”
8. What is the meaning of this?
9. This is silver and that is gold.
10. This is my jacket and that's yours.

Origin of THIS

Middle English, pron. & adjective, from Old English thes (masculine), this (neuter); akin to Old High German dese this, Old English thæt that

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with THIS

bis, bliss, bris, cis, cuisse, dis, Dis, hiss, kiss, miss, sis, Swiss, vis, wis