fortnight
noun
fort·night
ˈfȯrt-ˌnīt 
: a period of 14 days : two weeks
They stayed with us for a fortnight.
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After Erling Haaland scored his 50th Champions League goal a fortnight ago, a wry tweet went viral.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Over the previous fortnight, the Cougars have practiced at four different sites — the Broncos’ indoor complex, Chatfield High, a local junior high, and their own facility.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
Charles and Camilla were able to privately visit Francis on April 9 – a fortnight before the first Latin American pope died of a stroke and heart failure.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Again, on the heels of September’s rate, short-term Treasury yields sank, but the 10-year yield soared back to its highest point in nearly a fortnight.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Over the previous fortnight, the Cougars have practiced at four different sites — the Broncos’ indoor complex, Chatfield High, a local junior high, and their own facility.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
Charles and Camilla were able to privately visit Francis on April 9 – a fortnight before the first Latin American pope died of a stroke and heart failure.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Again, on the heels of September’s rate, short-term Treasury yields sank, but the 10-year yield soared back to its highest point in nearly a fortnight.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Fortnight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fortnight. Accessed 8 Oct. 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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