fortnight — a period of fourteen consecutive days; two weeks
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a period of fourteen consecutive days; two weeks
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
Example Sentences
- My boss said I could work from home for a fortnight, but it felt like a fortnight in paradise!
- The rental agreement is for a fortnight minimum.
- She disappeared for a fortnight and came back speaking fluent French - suspicious!
fortnight
NOUN[/ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/]
a period of fourteen consecutive days; two weeks
💡 Concept
🎵 Rhyme
After a fortnight of searching, midnight brings the insight!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɔːtnaɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootfourteen
Suffix-night
🎵Rhyme
uprightmidnightinsight
upright
midnight
insight
🔗Collocations
for a fortnight
spend a fortnight
within a fortnight
last fortnight
next fortnight
holiday fortnight
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My boss said I could work from home for a fortnight, but it felt like a fortnight in paradise!”
“The rental agreement is for a fortnight minimum.”
😄 Fun example
“She disappeared for a fortnight and came back speaking fluent French - suspicious!”
“The conference will run for a fortnight in September.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
two weeksfourteen daysbiweekly period
Antonyms
dayweekmonth
Related
weekmonthdecadecalendarperiod
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