Continental

Pronunciation: /ˌkɑːntəˈnɛntəl/

Continental (adjective)

  1. connected with a large landmass, not including islands.
  2. relating to the main part of Europe, not including the UK or Ireland.
  3. a light morning meal with bread, butter, jam, and coffee or tea.

Examples

  • The continental climate varies greatly across regions.
  • Continental drift explains the movement of Earth's plates.

Common collocations: continental climate, continental drift, continental Europe, continental travel, continental breakfast

Synonyms of Continental

Formal

Neutral