Definitions
Pronoun or determiner for something near, current, or just mentioned.
Word origin
From Middle English this, from Old English þis (neuter demonstrative), from the North Sea Germanic base *þa- (“that”), from Proto-Germanic *þat, from Proto-Indo-European *tód, extended form of demonstrative base *to-; + North-West Germanic definitive suffix *-s, from Proto-Indo-European *só (“this, that”).
Used in a sentence
“This classroom is where I learned to read and write.”
“Right, boys, as much fun as this night has been, this girl is tired, so I'm gonna hit the hay.”
“Hey, you know what's got two thumbs and really likes brownies? This guy!”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Nearby one”4 letters
02“The one here”4 letters
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