fortnight

[ fawrt-nahyt, -nit ]

noun

1. the space of fourteen nights and days; two weeks.

fortnight

/ ˈfɔːtˌnaɪt /

noun

1. a period of 14 consecutive days; two weeks

Word History and Origins

Origin of fortnight¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English fourtenight, contraction of Old English fēowertēne niht; fourteen, night

Word History and Origins

Origin of fortnight¹

Old English fēowertīene niht fourteen nights

Example Sentences

A fortnight after the worst floods to hit a single European country this century, Paiporta is still full of firefighters, police officers as well as the Red Cross and an army of daily volunteers.

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The trusts come together every fortnight as part of a group, known as the resettlement oversight group, to discuss placements.

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She thanked Post Malone, who featured on Fortnight, and her fans for voting for her.

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Over the past fortnight, dozens of videos - estimates range from 150 to more than 400 - have been leaked of a senior civil servant having sex in his office and elsewhere with different women.

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Taylor Swift leads the nominations with seven in total, including best artist and best video for Fortnight, her duet with Post Malone.

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Related Words

• half-month
• two weeks