fortnight
Translation
fortnight
Examples
I'll be on vacation for a fortnight.
I'll be on holiday for a fortnight.
Grammar Patterns
a period of two weeks. I'll be on holiday for a fortnight.
Similar Words
Synonyms: two weeks
Etymology
From Old English 'fēowertīene niht', meaning 'fourteen nights'. People used to count time by nights.
Memory Tips
Remember it as a contraction of 'fourteen nights', which directly tells you it means two weeks.