saint valentine's day
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Saint Valentine's Day: A specific annual holiday, observed on February 14th, dedicated to the celebration of romantic love, affection, and friendship. It is traditionally marked by the exchange of gifts, cards (valentines), flowers, or other expressions of fondness between loved ones.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- We always go out for a special dinner on Saint Valentine's Day.
- The children made cards for their classmates to celebrate Saint Valentine's Day.
- Saint Valentine's Day is a popular occasion for proposing marriage.
Advanced Usage
- "Saint Valentine's Day massacre": A historical reference to the 1929 gangland killings in Chicago, often cited as a stark, ironic contrast to the holiday's theme of love.
- The documentary contrasted the romance of the holiday with the brutality of the Saint Valentine's Day massacre.
Variants and Related Words
Valentine's Day: The more common, shortened form of the holiday's name.
- Valentine's Day falls on a Tuesday this year.
Valentine (noun):
- A card or gift given on this day.
- She received a beautiful valentine.
- A person to whom one sends a card or gift on this day, often a sweetheart.
- Will you be my valentine?
Synonyms
- Day of Love: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the holiday's primary theme.
- Feast of Saint Valentine: A more formal, traditional name for the observance.
Related Phrases
Valentine's Day card: A greeting card exchanged for the occasion.
- He forgot to buy a Valentine's Day card.
Valentine's Day gift: A present given to mark the day.
- Chocolates are a classic Valentine's Day gift.
Related Idioms
- Wear your heart on your sleeve: To openly show your feelings. This idiom is often associated with the candid expressions of affection common on Saint Valentine's Day.
- On Saint Valentine's Day, it's common to wear your heart on your sleeve.
Noun
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a day for the exchange of tokens of affection
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