# fortnights

Pronunciation: US say "FORT-nyts" /ˈfɔɹt.naɪts/; UK say "FAWT-nyts" /ˈfɔːt.naɪts/

## Noun

1. Plural of fortnight. Chiefly British; rare in the US. *(dated, Commonwealth, Ireland, UK)* — plural of fortnight
   - Simple: Plural of fortnight. Used mostly in British English. A fortnight is two weeks.
   - _The training program runs in four fortnights, each focused on a different skill._
   - _Several fortnights passed before any reply arrived from the distant office._

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