fortnight
word
Definition
A period of two weeks, or fourteen days. Commonly used in British English to refer to a time frame lasting 14 days.
Usage & Nuances
'Fortnight' is mainly used in British, Australian, and South Asian English—rare in American English. Common phrases: 'every fortnight', 'in a fortnight', 'fortnightly' (adjective/adverb). Not used for business pay periods in the US (use 'two weeks' instead there).
Spanish: quincenaPortuguese (BR): quinzenaPortuguese (PT): quinzenaChinese (Simplified): 两周 - 半个月Chinese (Traditional): 兩週 - 半個月Hindi: पंद्रह दिन - दो सप्ताहArabic: أسبوعانBengali: পক্ষকাল - দুই সপ্তাহRussian: две неделиJapanese: 2週間Vietnamese: hai tuầnKorean: 2주Turkish: iki haftaUrdu: دو ہفتےIndonesian: dua minggu
Example Sentences
We are taking a vacation for a fortnight.
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She will return in a fortnight.
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The project is due in a fortnight.
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Let’s catch up again in a fortnight; I’ll be less busy then.
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We get paid every fortnight at this job.
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Believe it or not, it hasn’t rained here for a fortnight!
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