Meaning & use

valentine

noun·Everyday

A card, gift, or sweetheart associated with Valentine's Day, a holiday celebrating romantic love.

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He hid a handmade valentine in her coat pocket before she left for work.

They have been each other's valentine every February since high school.

A note on using this word

Can refer either to the greeting itself or to the person it is sent to.

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