Noun: cherub (cherubs,cherubim) che-rub
- An angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child
"The ceiling of the chapel was decorated with painted cherubs"
- A sweet innocent baby
"The sleeping cherub looked angelic in the crib"
Derived forms: cherubim, cherubs
Type of: angel, babe [literary], baby, bub [Austral, informal], bundle of joy, infant
Encyclopedia: Cherub