fortnight
noun
fort·night
ˈfȯrt-ˌnīt 
: a period of 14 days : two weeks
They stayed with us for a fortnight.
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Sven Botman is also OK, having been physically fatigued last weekend, although Callum Wilson is still around a fortnight away from returning.
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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
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“Fortnight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fortnight. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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fortnight
noun
fort·night
ˈfōrt-ˌnīt
ˈfȯrt-
: a period of 14 days : two weeks
fortnightly
adverb or adjective
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Etymology
Old English fēowertȳne niht "fourteen nights"
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