continental

Of or relating to a continent or continents.

continental drift

Offshore to the west of the continental margin during the Early Triassic, the Sonoma highlands formed a volcanic island arc, separated from the mainland by a shallow sea that cut through western Nevada and northwestern Utah.

Of the mainland, as opposed to an island offshore.

continental Europe

The outline of continental Ireland is proximately that of a rhomboid ; and, in a general view, is greatly more continuous or less indented and undulated by cuts and sweeps of the sea than the outline of continental Great Britain.

Relating to, or characteristic of, continental Europe.

continental breakfast

at Monte Carlo or some of the other Continental gambling-hells

Of or relating to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War.

continental money

Someone from the continent.

Reflecting on his long career chronicling scientists, J. G. Crowther wondered why it was that in the grand debates over the nature of light, x-rays, and cathode rays, the British opted for particles and the continentals for waves.

A member of the Continental army.

Paper scrip (paper money) issued by the continental congress, largely worthless by the end of the war.

The smallest amount; a whit; a jot.

not worth a continental

I don't care a continental!

Synonym of European (including insular Europe, such as Britain, Ireland)

Synonym of European (including insular Europe, such as Britain, Ireland)

Synonym of European (including insular Europe, such as Britain, Ireland)

Pertaining to the colonies of British North America covered by the Continental Congress.