Definition of fortnight
: a period of 14 days : two weeks
- They stayed with us for a fortnight.
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Examples of fortnight in a Sentence
They stayed with us for a fortnight.
Recent Examples of fortnight from the Web
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Even so, a young Cardinals executive never forgot Beltrán’s preternatural fortnight in October 2004.
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The Bavarian giants later announced that 17-year-old winger Franck Evina has signed a senior contract until 2021, just a fortnight after making his Bundesliga debut.
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Reducing the waiting period to a fortnight, say, would not cost much.
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The film, which was shot in February, made its world premiere in the directors' fortnight section of the Cannes Film Festival.
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More has been damaged in a fortnight, say residents, than in the previous four years.
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If nothing else, Game 1 offered a glimpse into what should be a terrific fortnight of basketball.
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Viewership of the news fell by 70% in the fortnight to April 15th, according to official figures.
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Electron’s third outing, scheduled for sometime in the fortnight starting April 20th, will be a fully commercial flight.
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Origin and Etymology of fortnight
Middle English fourtenight, alteration of fourtene night, from Old English fēowertȳne niht fourteen nights
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First Known Use: before 12th century
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: a period of 14 days : two weeks
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