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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What on earth has the last fortnight been all about?

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It also does not cause permanent injury to the eye as it usually clears within a fortnight.

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A fortnight ago he took reporters, myself included, to a community centre in Reading to do just this – but ended up facing endless questions about Venezuela and Greenland.

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Hanging Out with Ant & Dec is set to release its first episode on Thursday 22 January, with further episodes every fortnight and bonus episodes every Monday.

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Wider concerns remain over player welfare and, with the Australian Open having a history of issues with heat and late-night finishes, those issues could come to the fore again over the next fortnight.

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