Noun
A mysterious composite being, the winged footstool and chariot of the Almighty, described in Ezekiel i. and x.
A symbolical winged figure of unknown form used in connection with the mercy seat of the Jewish Ark and Temple.
One of a order of angels, variously represented in art. In European painting the cherubim have been shown as blue, to denote knowledge, as distinguished from the seraphim (see Seraph), and in later art the children's heads with wings are generally called cherubs.
A beautiful child; -- so called because artists have represented cherubs as beautiful children.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThere 's a sweet little cherub that sits up aloft, To keep watch for the life of poor Jack. Charles Dibdin
He looked like those paintings of baby angels - what do you call them, hubbubs? No cherubs. That's it. He looked like a cherub who'd turned middle-aged in a trailer park. Rick Riordan
A claimant for the oldest building is a former merchant's house in Higher Street, now a Good Beer Guide listed public house called the Cherub, built circa 1380. Source: Internet
The opening track and lead single of Siamese Dream, " Cherub Rock ", directly addresses Corgan's feud with the "indie-world". Source: Internet
He also contributed to the New York production of The Catch of the Season (1905), The Little Cherub (1906) and The Orchid (1907), among other shows. Source: Internet