valentine

noun
UK: /ˈvæləntaɪn/
US: /ˈvæləntaɪn/

  1. A card or gift given to someone you love on Valentine's Day.

    1. I got a valentine from my mom this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. She received a beautiful valentine expressing his secret admiration for her. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person you love or are romantically interested in, especially on Valentine's Day.

    1. Will you be my valentine this year? [ ] [ ]
    2. He surprised his valentine with a weekend getaway to a romantic destination. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dear lover sweetheart date beloved
valentine verb

  1. To send a valentine to someone.

    1. I valentine her every year. [ ] [ ]
    2. He decided to valentine his long-time crush anonymously this February. [ ] [ ]
valentine adjective

  1. Relating to Valentine's Day or romantic love.

    1. I love the valentine decorations this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The restaurant offered a special valentine menu for couples on February 14th. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "valentine" in English means: A card or gift given to someone you love on Valentine's Day., A person you love or are romantically interested in, especially on Valentine's Day..

The phonetic transcription of "valentine" is /ˈvæləntaɪn/ in British English and /ˈvæləntaɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "valentine": dear, lover, sweetheart, date, beloved.

Example usage of "valentine": "I got a valentine from my mom this year.". More examples on the page.