Here Definition

hîr

adverb

At or in this place.

Webster's New World

At this time; now.

We'll adjourn the meeting here and discuss remaining issues after lunch.

American Heritage

At this point in an action, speech, discussion, etc.; now.

Here the judge interrupted.

Webster's New World

At or on this point, detail, or item.

Here I must disagree.

American Heritage

Toward, to, or into this place; hither.

Come here.

Webster's New World

Synonyms:

Synonyms:
hither

Antonyms:

Antonyms:
there

adjective

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.

American Heritage

Used for emphasis between the demonstrative adjective this or these and a noun.

This here tire is flat.

American Heritage

interjection

Used to call attention, answer a roll call, etc.

Webster's New World

Used to express indignation, remonstrance, etc., esp. when repeated.

Webster's New World

(UK, slang) Used for emphasis at the beginning of a sentence when expressing an opinion or want.

Here, I'm tired and I want a drink.

Wiktionary

noun

This place or point.

Webster's New World

The present time or state.

We are living in the here and can only speculate about the hereafter.

American Heritage

An army, host.

Wiktionary

A hostile force.

Wiktionary

(Anglo-Saxon) An invading army, either that of the enemy, or the national troops serving abroad. Compare fyrd.

Wiktionary

Synonyms:

Synonyms:
hera

Antonyms:

Antonyms:
there

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Here

Origin of Here

From Old Scots heir, from Middle English here, heere (“army”), from Old English here (“army”), from Proto-Germanic *harjaz (“army”), from Proto-Indo-European *kory- (“war, troops”). Cognate with Old Saxon heri (“army”), Dutch heer, heir, Old High German heri, hari (German Heer, “army”), Danish hær (“army”), Gothic (harjis, “army”). More at harry.

From Wiktionary
From Middle English here, from Old English hēr (“in this place”), from Proto-Germanic *hē₂r, from Proto-Indo-European *ki- (“this”) + adverbial suffix *-r. Cognate with the English pronoun he, German hier, Dutch hier, her, Icelandic hér, Faroese, Norwegian, Danish her, Swedish här.

From Wiktionary
Middle English from Old English hēr ko- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition