Valentine's

proper noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Valentine, -'s.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Valentine's Day.

    A small dot of blood, red as a Valentine’s rose, bloomed against her alabaster skin.

    2005, Gregory Maguire, One Final Firecracker, →ISBN, page 148
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    Samantha pressed the garish Valentine’s card to her still flushed cheek one more time, for it had been a particularly long time since she had received the last gift.

    2004 November, Lesley Zobian, “Chapter 4”, in Valentine's Day, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 45

    Specialty Candies, a popular choice for all occasions, is offering a Valentine’s basket that is the perfect choice for your sweetheart.

    2007 February 14, Susan Lake, Karen Bean May, “Chapter 12: Print Standards”, in The Business of Technology: Digital Multimedia, Cengage Learning, →ISBN, Unit 3: Desktop Publishing, page 165

    I only regret that I will miss / You in my arms and a Valentine’s kiss. / I have only kissed you once my dear / But that kiss can’t be compared / To all the others I’ve had in years. / You have a nice Valentine’s Day / I’ll be thinking of you / And all the others we’ll go through!

    2007 November 15, Michael Iacobucci, “Erstwhile”, in In and Out of Love, Trafford Publishing, →ISBN, What Day Is This?

    “No, I’m taking them. Her wedding rings, her Valentine’s ring, and the necklace I gave her. I’m keeping those.” / “Valentine’s ring?” / “Yeah, that one right there,” Terry smiled. “Randy gave that to her one year for Valentine’ Day. […]”

    2010 April 12, Amy Shannon, “Final Good-Bye”, in Life's Written Past, →ISBN, page 38

    Jemma is surprised to hear her name called and she shyly walks towards the outstreched hand wielding the plastic Valentine’s rose.

    2010, Meg Fargher, Helen Dooley, The Adolescent Storm - A Handbook for Parents, Penguin Books, →ISBN
proper noun
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Valentine, -'s.

Synonyms & antonyms

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