Valentine
noun
A person you love or admire, usually given gifts on February 14, Valentine's Day.
Will you be my valentine?
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- send a valentine
- be someone's valentine
noun
A card or gift given on Valentine's Day.
I received a beautiful valentine from my secret admirer.
Often appears as...
- give a valentine
- receive a valentine
noun
A person you love or admire, usually given gifts on February 14, Valentine's Day.
Will you be my valentine?
Often appears as...
- send a valentine
- be someone's valentine
noun
A card or gift given on Valentine's Day.
I received a beautiful valentine from my secret admirer.
Often appears as...
- give a valentine
- receive a valentine
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Romantic Context
'Valentine' often implies a romantic interest or relationship, especially when used personally.
Jenny, you'll always be my valentine, even when it's not Valentine's Day.
Pro Tip 2/3February 14
The use of 'valentine' is most common around Valentine's Day but can be used affectionately at other times.
I'll make dinner for my valentine next week, just because.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
Knowing cultural customs can help. For example, in some cultures, asking someone to be your valentine is significant.
He was so nervous when he asked her, 'Will you be my valentine?'
Pro Tip 1/3Romantic Context
'Valentine' often implies a romantic interest or relationship, especially when used personally.
Jenny, you'll always be my valentine, even when it's not Valentine's Day.
Pro Tip 2/3February 14
The use of 'valentine' is most common around Valentine's Day but can be used affectionately at other times.
I'll make dinner for my valentine next week, just because.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
Knowing cultural customs can help. For example, in some cultures, asking someone to be your valentine is significant.
He was so nervous when he asked her, 'Will you be my valentine?'
Pro Tip 1/3Romantic Context
'Valentine' often implies a romantic interest or relationship, especially when used personally.
Jenny, you'll always be my valentine, even when it's not Valentine's Day.
Pro Tip 2/3February 14
The use of 'valentine' is most common around Valentine's Day but can be used affectionately at other times.
I'll make dinner for my valentine next week, just because.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
Knowing cultural customs can help. For example, in some cultures, asking someone to be your valentine is significant.
He was so nervous when he asked her, 'Will you be my valentine?'
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Oliver Hudson
American Actor
I have a box of things from Becca, my high school girlfriend, and Vanessa; and each one of them was love. I have the notes, the valentines, 20 mixed tapes, all of it. It's important to keep that stuff.
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Michelle Trachtenberg
American Actress
I have many valentines. My mom and my sister and my directors. I got calls from all of them. And my friends. I respect what Valentine's Day stands for because it is about love.
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Julia Child
American Chef
I think careful cooking is love, don't you? The loveliest thing you can cook for someone who's close to you is about as nice a valentine as you can give.
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Ben Foster
American Actor
I don't watch most of the movies I'm in. Ever. They're like a bad relationship where, after you break up, you don't want to look over all the valentines.
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Carmen Electra
American Actress
If you don't have a valentine, hang out with your girlfriends, don't go looking for someone. When it's right, they'll come to you.
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Lois Lowry
American Writer
I was a sidelines child: never class president, never team captain, never the one with the most valentines in my box.
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Adam Rippon
American Athlete
Nobody loves me as much as I love me, so I guess I'll just be my own valentine.
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Christopher Plummer
Canadian Actor
Working with Julie Andrews is like getting hit over the head with a valentine.
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Susie Bright
American Writer
I'm like the kid in kindergarten; I really do send valentines to everyone.
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Bon Scott
Scottish Musician
I was in a band called the valentines and they broke up last week.
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Oliver Hudson
American Actor
I have a box of things from Becca, my high school girlfriend, and Vanessa; and each one of them was love. I have the notes, the valentines, 20 mixed tapes, all of it. It's important to keep that stuff.
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Michelle Trachtenberg
American Actress
I have many valentines. My mom and my sister and my directors. I got calls from all of them. And my friends. I respect what Valentine's Day stands for because it is about love.
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Julia Child
American Chef
I think careful cooking is love, don't you? The loveliest thing you can cook for someone who's close to you is about as nice a valentine as you can give.
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Ben Foster
American Actor
I don't watch most of the movies I'm in. Ever. They're like a bad relationship where, after you break up, you don't want to look over all the valentines.
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Carmen Electra
American Actress
If you don't have a valentine, hang out with your girlfriends, don't go looking for someone. When it's right, they'll come to you.
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Lois Lowry
American Writer
I was a sidelines child: never class president, never team captain, never the one with the most valentines in my box.
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Adam Rippon
American Athlete
Nobody loves me as much as I love me, so I guess I'll just be my own valentine.
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Christopher Plummer
Canadian Actor
Working with Julie Andrews is like getting hit over the head with a valentine.
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Susie Bright
American Writer
I'm like the kid in kindergarten; I really do send valentines to everyone.
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Bon Scott
Scottish Musician
I was in a band called the valentines and they broke up last week.
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