here

1 of 3

adverb

ˈhir 

1

a

: in or at this place

turn here

I'm over here.

—often used interjectionally especially in answering a roll call

b

: now

Here's your chance to make a new start.

c

: in an arbitrary location

a book here, a paper there

2

: at or in this point, particular, or case

Here we agree.

The story changes here.

3

: in the present life or state : on earth

Why are we here?

4

: to this place : hither

come here

5

—used interjectionally in rebuke or encouragement

Here now, that's enough.

6

informal

—used to make a statement more forceful

Let's get serious here!

7

—used when giving something to someone

Here's my number.

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 or here goes nothing

—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

Any other creation theory – hollow Earth, flat Earth, mud collection, hanging cord, corpse reuse, dreamtime, biosphere as gemstone in the ring of a galactic giant, please insert alternative here. —Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025

But as was proven later, in conflicting accounts like the ones here, the Band didn’t quite go quietly into that night. —David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025

Adjective

Brondello commended the efforts of here players postgame. —Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025

And the here part, which has a different meaning to each character, is all part of the fabric. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024

Noun

Heres’s his response: http://www.kevindeutsch.us/blog/my-response-newsdays-review-8.) —vanityfair.com, 13 July 2017

Word History

Etymology

Adverb, Adjective, and Noun

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

Phrases Containing here

• (as) sure as I'm standing here
• from here on (out)
• here and now
• here and there
• here is
• here's hoping
• here's to
• here, there, and everywhere
• here to stay
• here we go
• I've had it up to here
• out of here
• outta here
• right here
• same here
• see here
• the buck stops here
• The buck stops here with me
• up to here
• where do we go from here
• you take it from here

Rhymes for here

• beer
• bier
• cheer
• clear
• dear
• deer
• drear
• ear
• fear
• fier
• gear
• hear

Kids Definition

here

1 of 2 adverb

ˈhi(ə)r 

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