Fortnight
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɔːt.naɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fortnight is a noun meaning (chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, dated in North America) A period of 2 weeks.
Meaning
(chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, dated in North America) A period of 2 weeks.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: halfmonth
On being kicked the girl fell desperately in love with Henri, and for a fortnight they lived together and spent a thousand francs of Henri's money.
The NHS is bracing itself for its worst ever winter crisis descending in the next fortnight because of a worsening “flu-nami” that has left hospitals, GP surgeries and ambulances services under intense strain.
The “lame duck” Johnson Administration, in its final fortnight in office, grappled last week with a diplomatic hot potato in the form of the latest Soviet proposal for a “just and lasting” Middle East peace settlement.
Word Forms
- fortnights
- fortnith
Synonyms for fortnight
Depending on context, synonyms include halfmonth.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bi-weekly, week, half, zhou, fifteen, biweekly.
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