Definitions for valentine
ˈvæl ənˌtaɪnvalen·tine

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.1 / 7 votes

1. valentinenoun

   a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

   "will you be my valentine?"

2. Valentinenoun

   a card sent or given (as to a sweetheart) on Saint Valentine's Day

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. valentinenoun

   An expression of affection, especially romantic affection, usually in the form of greeting card, gift, or message given to a person the object of affection, especially on February 14th.

   Such an extravagant valentine was unexpected.

2. valentinenoun

   A person to whom a valentine is given or received, especially on February 14th.

   Won't you be my valentine?

3. Valentinenoun

   Saint Valentine

4. Valentinenoun

   in quiet but steady use since the 16th century.

5. Valentinenoun

   An English and Scottish surname derived from the male given name.

6. Valentinenoun

   occasionally borrowed from French.

7. Etymology: Valentinus, from valeo.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Valentine

   A valentine gesture is a card or gift given on Valentine's Day, to one cared for, or one's sweetheart. Valentine or Valentine’s may also be referred using_

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. valentine

   A valentine refers to a card or message, usually romantic or sentimental, given or sent to a loved one traditionally on Valentine's Day, which is celebrated on February 14th. It could also refer to a person to whom such a message is given or a person one is in a romantic relationship with.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.3 / 4 votes

1. Valentinenoun

   a sweetheart chosen on St. Valentine's Day

2. Valentinenoun

   a letter containing professions of love, or a missive of a sentimental, comic, or burlesque character, sent on St. Valentine's Day

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Valentine

   Valentine is a city in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,737 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cherry County. In 2007, National Geographic Adventure magazine included Valentine in its list of the best ten wilderness towns and cities.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Valentine

   val′en-tīn, n. a lover or sweetheart chosen on St Valentine's Day, 14th February: a love-letter or other amatory print sent on that day. [O. Fr. valentin, a young person betrothed on the first Sunday in Lent, perh. from a form valant, equiv. to galant, gallant, but commonly identified with the name of St Valentine, on whose day the choice of valentines came to be made, because birds on that day were supposed to choose their mates.]

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1. valentine

   Song lyrics by valentine -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by valentine on the Lyrics.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. VALENTINE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Valentine is ranked #856 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Valentine surname appeared 40,395 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 14 would have the surname Valentine.
   
   66% or 26,685 total occurrences were White.
   23.2% or 9,408 total occurrences were Black.
   7.3% or 2,969 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.1% or 864 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.6% or 267 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.5% or 202 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Greeting Card
   • Sweetheart

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for valentine »

1. Levantine

How to pronounce valentine?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say valentine in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of valentine in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of valentine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of valentine in a Sentence

1. Kathie Lee Gifford:

   I go, ‘Good morning, everyone! Happy Valentine’s Day!’ And Kath looks at me and says, ‘Not for you!’ I died. And for a minute I was [disoriented]. It was a real moment, and then after that I was like — I can handle anything.

2. Mallory Staples:

   But on the campaign trail these past few years, I've gotten to see the behind the scenes of who he is as a man, and he captured my heart, i have children… and I'm very concerned, very concerned about the direction of the country. And, like I told people the other day, when you vote for someone you're not sending them a valentine to tell them you love them. You're voting for the world your kids are going to grow up in, and for me, hands down Herschel Walker is the senator for Georgia.

3. Will Humble:

   Measles can take up to 21 days to develop in a person who has been exposed to the disease, so we’re not out of the woods quite yet ... but if we don’t get any new cases by Valentine’s Day, this outbreak is likely over for Arizona.

4. Kimberly Jensen:

   I hated Valentine's Day, and now I am looking forward to it. I am hoping to cuddle non-stop.

5. Will Humble:

   Measles can take up to 21 days to develop in a person who has been exposed to the disease, so we're not out of the woods quite yet ... but if we don't get any new cases by Valentine's Day, this outbreak is likely over for Arizona.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=valentine
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Valentine
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valentine
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=valentine
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=valentine
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=valentine