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

For a player defined by the spectacular, his aims this fortnight have been tennis’ equivalent of meat and potatoes: improve the serve and return. —Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025

Unnecessary overtime isn't good in a ferociously competitive fortnight. —Tim Ellis, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025

His intervention comes with Donald Trump, who Musk has become incredibly close with over the past few months, set to move back into the White House in just a fortnight’s time. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025

In less than a fortnight, the mood around Wolves has changed beyond belief thanks to a new voice in the dugout and an injection of simplicity into a team that had begun to look muddled. —Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024

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

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"