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Definition of cherie

cherie

/ʃeɪˈriː/
che · rie
Plural:cheries
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cherie Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A sweetheart or darling, used especially as an affectionate term of address for a woman or girl.

Example

"He greeted his wife with a warm smile and called her his cherie."

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• Rhymes for cherie

• Nearby Words

cheonjeyeon
cheonjiyeon
cher
cherie
cherimoya
cherish
cherokees

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French chérie, the feminine past participle of chérir ('to cherish'), ultimately from Latin carus ('dear').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cherie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cherie
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