Biweeklies are publications that are released every two weeks, but these publications might not always be referred to by this name. Some synonyms for biweeklies include fortnightly, which is a term that comes from the Old English word for fourteen nights. Semimonthly is another synonym, which refers to something that happens twice a month, while bi-monthly can also be used in this context. Other synonyms for biweeklies include biweekly publications or biweekly magazines. Writers might also use the term biweekly periodicals or biweekly journals to refer to publications that come out on a regular basis every two weeks.