fortnight

[fawrt-nahyt, -nit] / ˈfɔrtˌnaɪt, -nɪt /

NOUN

fourteen nights and days; two weeks

Synonyms

STRONGEST

half-month two weeks

Antonyms

WEAK

eternity

Example Sentences

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Reform's policy proposal comes a fortnight after the United Nations General Assembly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade "the gravest crime against humanity".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

When Sofii Lewis packed a bag for a mother and baby mental health unit, she thought she would be home within a fortnight.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

A rise in petrol prices of 6% in less than a fortnight not only hurts pockets but also risks hitting consumer confidence.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Australian airline Qantas said in a statement that it is also increasing fares which "will vary from route to route" after jet fuel costs rose up to 150 per cent over the past fortnight.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Napoleon himself was not seen in public as often as once in a fortnight.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell