continental

adjective more continental · most continental · Continental

1. Of or relating to a continent or continents. continental drift
2. Of the mainland, as opposed to an island offshore. continental Europe

   Similar: mainland

3. Relating to, or characteristic of, continental Europe. continental breakfast
4. US, historical Of or relating to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War. continental money

Similar: characteristic of the style of continental Europe' · Opposite: antonym(s) of

noun continentals · Continental

1. 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.
2. US, historical A member of the Continental army.
3. US, historical Paper scrip (paper money) issued by the continental congress, largely worthless by the end of the war.
4. broadly, obsolete The smallest amount; a whit; a jot. not worth a continental

adjective more Continental · most Continental

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

   Similar: European

2. UK, alternative Alternative form of continental, continental European.
3. UK, alternative Alternative form of continental (pertaining to the European Union).
4. UK, US, historical Pertaining to the colonies of British North America covered by the Continental Congress.

noun Continentals

1. Synonym of European (a denizen of Europe)

   Similar: European

2. UK A denizen of continental Europe
3. UK A denizen of the European Union
4. UK, US, historical A denizen of the colonies of British North America covered by the Continental Congress.