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continent

Definition

  • noun: one of the great divisions of land (such as North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, or Antarctica) of the Earth
  • noun: one of the six or seven great divisions of land on the globe
  • adjective: exercising 'continence'
  • used with 'the'
  • synonyms: restraining, opposing, temperate

Examples

  • The book provides information on hotels in Britain and on 'the Continent'.

  • the African 'continent' = the 'continent' of Africa

  • Most children are 'continent' by age three.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) And tip your cabbie, because he's broke. You, quadruped. Sprechen sie Englisch? I sprechen. -What continent is this? -Manhattan. Hoover Dam! We're still in New York. Abort. Dive! Dive! Dive. Hey. You in the tux. Wait a minute. What are you guys doing? (..)
    2005 Madagascar