Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fortnight
noun
/ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
Definition
A period of two weeks.
Examples
- We will meet again in a fortnight.
- He plans to take a vacation for a fortnight next month.
- Fortnightly meetings help keep the project on track.
Meaning
The word ‘fortnight’ is used to denote a duration of fourteen days, commonly used in the UK and other English-speaking countries.
Synonyms
- two weeks
- 14 days
- half a month
