Fortnight: meaning, definitions and examples

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fortnight

[ ˈfɔːrnaɪt ]

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period of time

A fortnight is a period of two weeks.

Synonyms

14 days, biweekly, two weeks

Examples of usage

I will be going on vacation for a fortnight.
She will be staying with us for a fortnight.

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video game

Fortnight is a popular online multiplayer video game developed by Epic Games.

Synonyms

multiplayer game, online game, video game

Examples of usage

My friends and I play Fortnight every weekend.
She spends hours playing Fortnight on her computer.

Translations

Translations of the word "fortnight" in other languages:

🇵🇹 quinzena

🇮🇳 पखवाड़ा

🇩🇪 vierzehn Tage

🇮🇩 dua minggu

🇺🇦 два тижні

🇵🇱 dwa tygodnie

🇯🇵 二週間 (にしゅうかん)

🇫🇷 quinzaine

🇪🇸 quincena

🇹🇷 iki hafta

🇰🇷 2주일 (이주일)

🇸🇦 أسبوعان

🇨🇿 čtrnáct dní

🇸🇰 dva týždne

🇨🇳 两周 (liǎng zhōu)

🇸🇮 dva tedna

🇮🇸 tvær vikur

🇰🇿 екі апта

🇬🇪 ორი კვირა

🇦🇿 iki həftə

🇲🇽 quincena

Word origin

The word 'fortnight' originates from Old English, where 'feowertyne niht' meant 'fourteen nights'. It has been in use since the 14th century to refer to a period of two weeks. The term was commonly used in British English and is still in use today.

See also: fort, fortify, fortitude, fortress, fortune, forty.