fortnight

[fawrt-nahyt, -nit] / ˈfɔrtˌnaɪt, -nɪt /

NOUN

fourteen nights and days; two weeks

Synonyms

STRONGEST

half-month two weeks

Antonyms

WEAK

eternity

Example Sentences

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Over the last fortnight, a dozen people have taken the stand to speak of their family member's or friend's interactions with mental health services.

From BBC

He was recalled after being in the wilderness for more than two years and made a statement against New Zealand with a hundred in a T20 international a fortnight ago.

From Barron's

Tree surgeons cut down historic pines near Rome's Colosseum on Friday, a fortnight after three people were hurt when a massive tree fell near the Imperial Forum.

From Barron's

There had been few reports of significant protest activity over the last fortnight in the face of the crackdown until now.

From Barron's

It's been dull too, for Dyce in Aberdeen where the sun has not made an appearance for the last fortnight making it the longest overcast spell since 1957.

From BBC