Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for fortnight. Search instead for fort-night.
Definitions

fortnight

[fawrt-nahyt, -nit] / ˈfɔrtˌnaɪt, -nɪt /
NOUN
fourteen nights and days; two weeks
Synonyms
STRONGEST
half-month two weeks
Antonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The incident comes less than a fortnight after a person died in the south-eastern Var region following a collision between a regional train and a truck.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

In a fortnight where Europe-chasing rivals United drew two blanks in three league games, Arsenal hit 10 across two games to overhaul their goal difference deficit.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

I began to experience all 11 of my first-team starters going off to represent their countries for up to a fortnight, so I had to change my way of working while they were away.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Following a fortnight off, Scotland's top flight returns with gameweek 30 of a season as unpredictable as it is enthralling.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

When Ned Stark had ridden to Torrhen's Square to see Ser Helman, Theon had accompanied him and spent a fortnight in Benfred's company.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin



Vocabulary lists containing fortnight