Overview of noun continent

The noun continent has 2 senses

• continent -- (one of the large landmasses of the earth; "there are seven continents"; "pioneers had to cross the continent on foot")


• Continent -- (the European mainland; "Englishmen like to visit the Continent but they wouldn't like to live there")

Overview of adj continent

The adj continent has 2 senses

• continent -- (having control over urination and defecation)


• celibate, continent -- (abstaining from sexual intercourse; "celibate priests")