here

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.

see also:

here goes neither here nor there

Examples of here in a Sentence

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

With a full hydrotherapy circuit, including a steam room, sauna, cold plunge, and hot tub, there are 21 treatment rooms, and the program here leans heavily into massage rituals and facials. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026

But in the meantime here are my favorites so far from 2026. —Literary Hub, 11 June 2026

But before the first ball is kicked between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday, here are our provisional rankings of the top 50 players set to be involved at the World Cup. —Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 June 2026

That’s the thing about being here, whenever here is, not everyone gets to be. —Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing here

• (as) sure as I'm standing here
• from here on (out)
• here and now
• here and there
• here goes
• 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
• neither here nor there
• 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