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here's to

here's to
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [heerz too]
    • /hɪərz tu/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [heerz too]
    • /hɪərz tu/

Definitions of here's to words

  • adverb here's to in this place; in this spot or locality (opposed to there): Put the pen here. 1
  • adverb here's to to or toward this place; hither: Come here. 1
  • adverb here's to at this point; at this juncture: Here the speaker paused. 1
  • adverb here's to (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. 1
  • adverb here's to present (used to answer a roll call). 1
  • adverb here's to in the present life or existence (often followed by below): We want but little here below. 1

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Origin of here's to

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English hēr; cognate with German hier, Old Norse, Gothic hēr

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Parts of speech for Here's to

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

here's to popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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