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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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
Courtesy New Cadence Productions The predominantly Latino city of San Antonio and its rich history features prominently in the film, so much so that the movie can be seen as a valentine to the city.
—Raul A. Reyes, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
Ken Jeong posted a valentine to his Community/Animal Control co-star Joel McHale, Zooey Deschanel made the world a valentine with her face on it, and Rita Ora celebrated the love between Kristen Stewart and her fiancée, Dylan Meyer.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
While delivering the final eulogy for Ethel at her memorial on Wednesday, Biden brought up that valentine as a cherished possession of his.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Valentine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valentine. Accessed 23 Dec. 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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