fortnight

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈfɔːt.naɪt/, SAMPA: /"fO:t.naIt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈfɔrt.naɪt/, SAMPA: /"fOrt.naIt/

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Noun

Singular fortnight

Plural fortnights

1. (countable) (UK) A fortnight is 14 days; two weeks.

   Her mother will be staying for a fortnight over Christmas.

Related words

• fortnightly
• night