cher
adjective
dear; beloved: used in referring to or addressing a man or boy.
cher
1 American
[sher , shair]
/ ʃɛr, ʃɛər /
adjective
French.
Cher
2
American
[shair, sher ]
/ ʃɛər, ʃɛr /
noun
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a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
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a department in central France. 2,820 sq. mi. (7,305 sq. km). Bourges.
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a female given name.
Cher
British
/ ʃɛr /
noun
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a department of central France, in E Centre region. Capital: Bourges. Pop: 312 277 (2003 est). Area: 7304 sq km (2849 sq miles)
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a river in central France, rising in the Massif Central and flowing northwest to the Loire. Length: 354 km (220 miles)
Example Sentences
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Know only this, mon cher: you are the only being I trust, and whom I love, above and beyond myself.
From Salon ● May 20, 2024
According to Gaspard Gantzer, Hollande’s chief communications adviser at the time, Hollande paid little attention to Macron’s side gig, saying, “That’s great, cher Emmanuel. If you think it’s good, then you’ve got to do it.”
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 24, 2019
They are inscribed with expressions such as “À mon cher Maître” in a serpentine hand that resembles the Master’s.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 11, 2016
To whoever played “mon cher Capitan,” your performance was a tour-de-force.
From Time ● Feb. 12, 2014
“Do not let go of my hand, understand, cher? Do not let go.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Parton shared billing with Cher, Carol Burnett and fellow country singer Mac Davis.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
Since then, she's interviewed everyone from Cher to Ed Sheeran, and has become a celebrity in her own right.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Now, that request has been denied, meaning that Cher will be forced to cover those costs herself.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Cher Arabalo, a former Denver sheriff captain, said she moved to the town in 2022 and promptly regretted it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Cher Ami lost his shattered leg, but army medics carved a small wooden leg for him.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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