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

The latter, a violent Jackie Chan ripoff, is the one Universal chose to release in theaters in the U.S., but the fourth go-round with the delightful romantic comedy Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is the one Universal should have given as a valentine to U.S. exhibition. —Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025

If roses aren’t a good fit for your valentine, other types of flowers are just as meaningful. —Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025

Sip a themed cocktail with your valentine or galentine at Billy Sunday's Moulin Rouge pop-up. —Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025

With Valentine’s Day comes the school parties and children’s valentines. —Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English valentyn, after Seint Valentynes day

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for valentine

• acridine
• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• atropine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine

Kids Definition

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