noun
- plural of continent; the seven large landmasses on Earth (Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America)
Examples
- The seven continents each have unique climates and cultures.
- Asia and Africa are the largest continents by population.
- Students learn about the continents in geography class.
- Antarctica is the coldest of all the continents.
- Trade routes connected the continents for centuries.
- Each of the continents has distinct wildlife species.