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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

  • (..) A hundred schools by the end of the summer? Yeah. Tell you what. Gesture of good faith. While you're getting into schools, I'll put you on two continents. Two' If you don't have a place to crash, I think you should definitely come and live with us. Let's line up some shots. (..)
    2010 The Social Network