valentine
noun
val·en·tine
ˈva-lən-ˌtīn 
1
: a sweetheart chosen or complimented on Valentine's Day
2
a
: a gift or greeting sent or given especially to a sweetheart on Valentine's Day
especially
: a greeting card sent on this day
b
: something (such as a movie or piece of writing) expressing uncritical praise or affection : tribute
Examples of valentine in a Sentence
Won't you be my valentine?
Recent Examples on the Web
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon spent Valentine’s Day with their forever valentines — their 12-year-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe.
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 15 Feb. 2024
Dexter, Pilot, and Declan, the facility dogs at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, work at the hospital 40 hours a week
Dexter, Pilot, and Declan had dozens of valentines to celebrate on Feb. 14.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
Howland didn’t invent valentines or bring them to the United States.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024
Nancy Rosin, an expert on valentines who helps the Metropolitan Museum of Art catalog its collection, said the card’s feline imagery was unusual.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024
And according to this year's results, Wisconsin residents should be giving Hershey kisses to their valentines.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
Emma Heming Willis is celebrating Valentine's Day with her valentine, husband Bruce Willis.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
At a loss for the perfect GIF to send your valentine on Feb. 14?
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2024
Longtime member Charlie Wendt is known for his joke about why to send a singing valentine.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2024
Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 15 Feb. 2024
Dexter, Pilot, and Declan, the facility dogs at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, work at the hospital 40 hours a week
Dexter, Pilot, and Declan had dozens of valentines to celebrate on Feb. 14.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
Howland didn’t invent valentines or bring them to the United States.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024
Nancy Rosin, an expert on valentines who helps the Metropolitan Museum of Art catalog its collection, said the card’s feline imagery was unusual.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024
And according to this year's results, Wisconsin residents should be giving Hershey kisses to their valentines.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
Emma Heming Willis is celebrating Valentine's Day with her valentine, husband Bruce Willis.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
At a loss for the perfect GIF to send your valentine on Feb. 14?
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2024
Longtime member Charlie Wendt is known for his joke about why to send a singing valentine.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2024
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“Valentine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valentine. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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valentine
noun
val·en·tine
ˈval-ən-ˌtīn
1
: a sweetheart given something as a sign of affection on Valentine's Day
2
: a gift or greeting sent or given on Valentine's Day
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