valentine
/ˈvaləntaɪn/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.77 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An expression of affection, especially romantic affection, usually in the form of greeting card, gift, or message given the object of one's affection, especially on February 14th.
noun
A person to whom a valentine is given or from whom it is received, especially on February 14th.
Example Sentences
- "Such an extravagant valentine was unexpected."
- "Won't you be my valentine?"
- "To morrow is ſaint Valentines day, / All in the morning betime, / And a maide at your window, / To be your Valentine: […]"
- "Valentine’s Day means different things for different people. For Homer, it means forking over a hundred dollars for a dusty box of chocolates at the Kwik-E-Mart after characteristically forgetting the holiday yet again. For Ned, it’s another opportunity to prove his love for his wife. Most germane to the episode, for Lisa, Valentine’s Day means being the only person in her entire class to give Ralph a Valentine after noticing him looking crestfallen and alone at his desk."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Valentīnus, *h₂welh₁-
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in People.
Inflected Forms
Derived Forms
Phrases
Saint Valentine
Saint Valentine Day
Saint Valentine's Day
Valentine Day
Valentine's Day
vinegar valentine
Valentine ant
Frequently Paired Words
Saint Valentine
Saint Valentine Day
Saint Valentine's Day
Valentine
Valentine Day
Valentine's Day
vinegar valentine