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Continent (Noun)

One of the large landmasses of the earth; "there are seven continents"; "pioneers had to cross the continent on foot".

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

The explorers successfully crossed the continent from east to west in just six months.
By visiting Africa, she had traveled to her fifth continent in just two years.
The first railroad to span the continent revolutionized travel in the United States.
Asia is the largest of the world's seven continents, covering an area of over 44 million square kilometers.
The vast and remote areas of the continent have hindered the exploration and mapping of its wilderness.

The European mainland; "Englishmen like to visit the Continent but they wouldn't like to live there".

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Many Englishmen take regular holidays on the Continent but prefer to return to their homeland afterwards.
Visitors from England often look forward to exploring the culture and history of the Continent.
After graduating, she decided to spend a gap year backpacking across the Continent and experiencing its diverse ways of life.
Despite the appeal of the Continent, the comfort of their familiar surroundings kept them from relocating permanently.
For centuries, the British have maintained a unique relationship with the mainland, often referring to it as simply the Continent.