US /ˈtʃɛrɪʃər/ UK /ˈtʃerɪʃə/
noun Freq #474926

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a person who protects, values, or lovingly cares for someone or something

    She was a devoted cherisher of local traditions and family stories.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · a person who protects,... protectornurturerguardiansupporter
Opposites
neglecterdestroyer
Word family

Etymology

Formed from cherish + the agent suffix -er. Cherish came through Old French from a word meaning 'dear or beloved.'

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