/ Dictionary / Index C cherish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cher•ish Pronunciation: (cher'ish), [key] — v.t. to hold or treat as dear; feel love for: to cherish one's native land. to care for tenderly; nurture: to cherish a child. to cling fondly or inveterately to: to cherish a memory. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cherish (Thesaurus) cherimoya Cherkassy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: agitated Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language