Meaning & use
here
In, at, or to this place, or at this point in a situation or discussion.
See it in a sentence
Please leave your shoes here by the door before entering the house.
Here is where the story really begins to take an unexpected turn.
A note on using this word
Here refers to the speaker's own location or current point, unlike 'there,' which refers to a different place.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
there
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