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Fortnight
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Simple meaning
What does Fortnight mean?
Two weeks.
Dictionary definition
A period of two weeks.
Example sentences
Fortnight in a sentence
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We stayed at the cottage for a fortnight.
medium
The project will finish within a fortnight.
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Fortnight is common in British English and means fourteen days.
Synonyms
Words like Fortnight
two weeksA period of fourteen days.
Antonyms
Opposite words
one dayA single day.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fortnight, depending on context.
Word family
Fortnight word family
Base word
fortnight
noun
fortnights
More than one fortnight.
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Quick practice
Try Fortnight
Practice 1
What does fortnight mean?
Fortnight means two weeks.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fortnight?
Two Weeks is close in meaning to fortnight in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fortnight?
One Day contrasts with fortnight.
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