Continent
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Continent
Noun
- One of the main contiguous landmasses, separated by water or geological features, on the surface of a planet, sometimes including its continental shelves and the islands on them.
- Each of the traditional main regions into which the Earth’s land surface is divided, including both an extent of mainland and various conventionally associated islands, etc; namely, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australasia/Oceania, North America, South America, and Antarctica.
- A large contiguous landmass as opposed to its islands, peninsulas, and so forth; mainland. Also specifically, the Old World continent of Europe–Asia–Africa: see the Continent.
- A large connected expanse of something in general.
- Any continuous tract or area of land; country, connected region.
Adjective
- Exercising self-restraint; controlled, temperate with respect to one’s bodily needs or passions, especially sex.
- Having voluntary control over one’s urination or defecation.
- Not interrupted; connected; continuous, whether in time or space.
"a continent fever"
- Serving to restrain or limit; restraining; opposing.
- Containing or capable of containing.
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