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?
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The production, their first professional collaboration, often feels like a mournful valentine to him (even down to its opening date).
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
And according to this year's results, Wisconsin residents should be giving Hershey kisses to their valentines.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
Ken Jeong Jeong used a valentine to celebrate his upcoming reunion with Community co-star Joel McHale on season two of Animal Control.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Valentine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valentine. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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