continent · noun C /ˈkɑnt.ən.ənt/
Word family
Nouns: continent
Adjectives: continental, intercontinental, continent
continent
B1 one of the seven main areas of land on the Earth, such as Africa, Asia, Europe or South America
Dictionary examples:
the North American continent
Asia and Africa are the two biggest continents.
Learner example:
Brazil is a large country, almost as big as a continent. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Portuguese)
