Meaning & Definition of Continental in English

1. Of or pertaining to or typical of europe

• "A continental breakfast"

2. Of or relating to or concerning the american colonies during and immediately after the american revolutionary war

• "The continental army"

• "The continental congress"

3. Of or relating to or characteristic of a continent

• "The continental divide"

• "Continental drift"

4. Being or concerning or limited to a continent especially the continents of north america or europe

• "The continental united states"

• "Continental europe"

• "Continental waters"