valentine
noun
a card or message, usually amatory or sentimental but sometimes satirical or comical, or a token or gift sent by one person to another on Valentine's Day, sometimes anonymously.
valentines
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pluralof valentine.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Feb. 14 was just a few days away, so the first action Rickman and other students took was delivering hundreds of valentines to the governor, expressing their support for university employees.
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2025
In the far corner of the room, arts and crafts to make valentines were laid out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2025
Americans do spend a lot on their valentines.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
These valentines were not of the handmade or heartfelt variety, but rather bought in bulk from CVS, from the red-cellophane aisle, on the shelf next to the seasonal Whitman’s Samplers and conversation hearts.
From New York Times ● Feb. 10, 2024
But he doesn’t have any money for a valentine, so he decides to give Harriet his locket that is heart-shaped like the valentines in the store windows.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
