two-week

UK: ˌtuː ˈwiːk | US: ˌtuː ˈwiːk

Definition

  1. adj. lasting for a period of two weeks

  2. n. a period of fourteen consecutive days

Structure
two <numeral 2>week <period of 7 days>
Etymology

The word "two-week" is a straightforward compound formed by combining the numeral "two" (from Old English "twā") and "week" (from Old English "wice," meaning a cycle or period of seven days). The compound logically denotes a span of two weeks (14 days), reflecting a practical time-measurement term in English.

Examples

  1. She took a two-week vacation to recharge.

  2. The project deadline was extended by two weeks.

  3. The training program lasts exactly two weeks.

  4. They offered a two-week trial for the new software.

  5. After a two-week hiatus, the show returned with new episodes.