valentine

/ˈvælənˌtaɪn/

nounval · en · tine

Think: “VALentine has a VAL (value) of love,” then finish with “TINE” like the prongs of a fork—VAL + en + TINE.

Yes, it's valentine. Don’t forget the second syllable is **-en-**: **val-en-tine** (not *valen-time*).

Definitions

  1. nouna person you send a special message or card to on Valentine’s Day
  2. nouna card, note, or gift sent to someone you like or love, especially on Valentine’s Day

Examples

  • I made a valentine for my best friend with a heart and a joke inside.
  • He asked her to be his valentine and gave her a small box of chocolates.
  • Our class exchanged valentines and wrote kind messages to each other.

Synonyms

sweetheartloveadmirercardgreeting

Translations

ES san valentín; tarjeta de San ValentínPT valentim; cartão de Dia dos NamoradosFR valentin/valentine; carte de Saint-Valentin

Common misspellings

valantinevalentineevalintinevalentimevalentienvalentineValentine

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