fortnight
Translation
two weeks
Examples
We are going on holiday for a fortnight.
We are going on vacation for two weeks.
I'll see you in a fortnight's time.
I'll see you in two weeks.
Grammar Patterns
for two weeks We are going on holiday for a fortnight.
in two weeks I'll see you in a fortnight's time.
Similar Words
Synonyms: two weeks
Etymology
From Old English 'fēowertīene niht', meaning 'fourteen nights'. This word is much more common in British English.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'fortnight' is a contraction of 'fourteen nights'. In the US, 'two weeks' is almost always used instead.