First Known Use: before 12th century
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1there
adverb \ˈther\
: in that place : at that location
: to or into that place
: at that point in a process, activity, story, etc.
Full Definition of THERE
1
: in or at that place <stand over there> —often used interjectionally
2
: to or into that place : thither <went there after church>
3
: at that point or stage <stop right there before you say something you'll regret>
4
: in that matter, respect, or relation <there is where I disagree with you>
5
—used interjectionally to express satisfaction, approval, encouragement or sympathy, or defiance <there, it's finished>
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Examples of THERE
- There are both justifiable reticence and understandable self-censorship in this book. —Paul Lakeland, Commonweal, 24 Feb. 2006
- Although there's little data on toxin levels in this species, one small study in San Francisco showed mercury levels almost as high as in swordfish. —Amy Blumenthal, O, August 2004
- … the daily regimen included, among other things, 20-minute predawn runs and two-hour morning skates. There were also afternoon weightlifting and cardio sessions. —Kelley King, Sports Illustrated, 21 Jan. 2002
- Cancer was like that. It was like being run off the road by a truck, and I've got the scars to prove it. There's a puckered wound in my upper chest just above my heart, which is where the catheter was implanted. —Lance Armstrong, It's Not About the Bike, (2000) 2001
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Origin of THERE
Middle English, from Old English thǣr; akin to Old High German dār there, Old English thæt that
Rhymes with THERE
air, Ayr, bare, bear, Blair, blare, care, chair, chare, dare, Dare, e'er, ere, err, eyre, fair, fare, flair, flare, glair, glare, hair, hare, Herr, heir, lair, mare, ne'er, pair, pare, pear, prayer, rare, rear, scare, share, snare, spare, square, stair, stare, swear, tare, tear, their, vair, ware, wear, weir, where, yare
2there
pronoun \ˈther, 1 is also thər\
Definition of THERE
1
—used as a function word to introduce a sentence or clause <there shall come a time>
2
—used as an indefinite substitute for a name <hi there>
Origin of THERE
(see 1there)
First Known Use: before 12th century
3there
noun \ˈther\
: that place
: that point
Full Definition of THERE
1
: that place or position <there is no here and no there…in pure space — James Ward>
2
: that point <you take it from there>
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Origin of THERE
(see 1there)
First Known Use: 1588
4there
adjective \ˈther\
: capable of being relied on for support or help
Full Definition of THERE
1
—used for emphasis especially after a demonstrative pronoun or a noun modified by a demonstrative adjective <those men there can tell you>
2
nonstandard —used for emphasis after a demonstrative adjective but before the noun modified <I bet I cussed that there blamed mule five hundred times — Elizabeth M. Roberts>
3
: capable of being relied on for support or aid <she is always there for him>
4
: fully conscious, rational, or aware <not all there>
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Origin of THERE
(see 1there)
First Known Use: 1590
THERE Defined for Kids
1there
adverb \ˈther\
Definition of THERE for Kids
1
: in or at that place <Stand over there.>
2
: to or into that place <Take the basket there and leave it.>
3
: in that situation or way <There I disagree with you.>
4
—used to show satisfaction, soothing, or defiance <There, there, it's all right.> <So there!>
5
—used to attract attention <There, look at that!>
2there
pronoun
Definition of THERE for Kids
—used to introduce a sentence in which the subject comes after the verb <There is a person outside.>
3there
noun
Definition of THERE for Kids
: that place <Get away from there.>
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