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   here

   /hɪə/

   adverb

   • 1. in, at, or to this place or position: "they have lived here most of their lives" Similar at/in this placeat/in this spotat/in this locationto this placeto this spotto this locationto hereover herenearnearerclosecloserliterary:hither
   • ▪ used when gesturing to indicate the place intended: "sign here"
   • ▪ used to draw attention to someone or something that has just arrived: "here's my brother"
   • ▪ used to indicate one's role in a particular situation: "I'm here to help you"
   • ▪ used to refer to existence in the world in general: "what are we all doing here?"
   • 2. used when introducing something or someone: "here's a dish that is quick to make"
   • ▪ used when giving something to someone: "here's the money I promised you"
   • 3. used when indicating a time, point, or situation that has arrived or is happening: "here is your opportunity" Similar nowat this momentat this pointat this point in timeat this timeat this junctureat this stage

   exclamation

   • 1. used to attract someone's attention: "here, let me hold it"
   • 2. indicating one's presence in a roll-call.

   Word Origin Old Englishhēr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German hier, also to he.

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • H

     4

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

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