/ Dictionary / Index C cherub: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cher•ub Pronunciation: (cher'ub), [key] — pl. cher•ubs cher•u•bim a celestial being. Gen. 3:24; Ezek. 1, 10. a member of the second order of angels, often represented as a beautiful rosy-cheeked child with wings. a beautiful or innocent person, esp. a child. a person, esp. a child, with a sweet, chubby, innocent face. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cherub (Thesaurus) chert cherubfish Related Content Daily Word Quiz: loathe Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language