fortnight

noun

fort·​night ˈfȯrt-ˌnīt 

: a period of 14 days : two weeks

They stayed with us for a fortnight.

Examples of fortnight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Within a fortnight of arriving at the Bundesliga side, journalists and supporters spoke only about Dortmund triggering the £35million ($45.33m) release clause incorporated into his loan. —Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025

Two unrelated stories barely a fortnight apart—and yet not really unrelated at all. —Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025

The brand was founded in 2015 by Francesco Ragazzi, who exited the company as result of the deal and, after a fortnight, introduced his new gig, a high-end fragrance label named Réservation. —Sandra Salibian, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025

Less than a fortnight ago, Slot’s first season at Anfield was geared up to be one of the greatest in club history. —Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English fourtenight, alteration of fourtene night, from Old English fēowertȳne niht fourteen nights

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fortnight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

fortnight

noun

fort·​night ˈfōrt-ˌnīt 

ˈfȯrt-

: a period of 14 days : two weeks

fortnightly

-lē

adverb or adjective

Etymology

Old English fēowertȳne niht "fourteen nights"