in this place; in this spot or locality (opposed to there): Put the pen here.
2.
to or toward this place; hither: Come here.
3.
at this point; at this juncture: Here the speaker paused.
4.
(used to call attention to some person or thing present, or to what the speaker has, offers, brings, or discovers): Here is your paycheck. My friend here knows the circumstances.
5.
present (used to answer a roll call).
6.
in the present life or existence (often fol. by below): We want but little here below.
7.
under consideration, in this instance or case: The matter here is of grave concern to us all.
–noun
8.
this place: It's only a short distance from here.
9.
this world; this life; the present: The here and the hereafter are equal mysteries to all people.
–adjective
10.
(used for emphasis, esp. after a noun modified by a demonstrative adjective): this package here.
–interjection
11.
(often used to command attention, give comfort, etc.) now; all right: Here, let me try it. Here, don't cry.
—Idioms
12.
here and now, at the present moment; without delay; immediately: We must tend to the matter here and now.
13.
here and now, the immediate present (usually prec. by the): You can't live only in the here and now.
14.
here and there,
a.
in this place and in that; at various times or places: He worked here and there, never for long in one town.
b.
hither and thither: We drove here and there in the darkness, hoping to find the right roads.
15.
here goes, (used to express resolution in beginning a bold or unpleasant action): You've dared me to dive from the highest board, so here goes!
16.
here's to, hail to; salutations to: Here's to a long and happy life! Here's to you!
17.
neither here nor there, without relevance or importance; immaterial: The fact that her family has no money is neither here nor there.
18.
up to here with,
a.
having a surfeit of: I'm up to here with work.
b.
at a high point of annoyance with: Everyone is up to here with his constant complaining.
Origin: bef. 900; ME; OE hēr; c. G hier, ON, Goth hēr
He·ra (hîr'ə) n.
Greek Mythology The goddess of women, marriage, and childbirth; the wife and sister of Zeus.
here (hîr) adv.
At or in this place: Stop here for a rest.
At this time; now: We'll adjourn the meeting here and discuss remaining issues after lunch.
At or on this point, detail, or item: Here I must disagree.
In the present life or condition.
To this place; hither: Come here, please.
adj.
Used especially for emphasis after the demonstrative pronoun this or these, or after a noun modified by the demonstrative adjective this or these:This tire here is flat.
Nonstandard Used for emphasis between the demonstrative adjective this or these and a noun: This here tire is flat.
interj. Used to respond to a roll call, attract attention, command an animal, or rebuke, admonish, or concur. n.
This place: "It would be difficult from here, with the certainty of armed gunmen inside, to bring him out alive"(Howard Kaplan).
The present time or state: We are living in the here and can only speculate about the hereafter.
[Middle English, from Old English hēr; see ko- in Indo-European roots.]