fortnight Definition
a period of two weeks.
Using fortnight: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "fortnight" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I'm going on vacation for a fortnight.
Example
He will return in a fortnight.
Example
The project deadline is in a fortnight.
fortnight Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for fortnight
- two weeks
- 14 days
Phrases with fortnight
occurring or produced every two weeks
Example
The magazine is published fortnightly.
fortnight's notice
a period of two weeks' advance warning or notification
Example
The company requires a fortnight's notice before taking leave.
fortnight's pay
payment for two weeks' work
Example
He received a fortnight's pay at the end of the month.
Origins of fortnight
from Middle English 'fourtenight', meaning 'fourteen nights'
Summary: fortnight in Brief
'Fortnight' [ˈfɔːtnaɪt] is a noun that refers to a period of two weeks. It is used in various contexts, such as vacation, project deadlines, and notice periods, as in 'I'm going on vacation for a fortnight.' 'Fortnight' also appears in phrases like 'fortnightly,' indicating something that occurs every two weeks.
