continental Definition

of, relating to, or characteristic of a continent; specifically, often capitalized : of or relating to the continent of Europe excluding the British Isles

of, relating to, or being a cuisine derived from the classic dishes of Europe and especially France

of or relating to the colonies later forming the U.S.

an American soldier of the Revolution in the Continental army

a piece of Continental paper currency

the least bit

a light breakfast (as of rolls or toast and coffee)

a slow movement of the continents on a deep-seated viscous zone within the earth

a shallow submarine plain of varying width forming a border to a continent and typically ending in a comparatively steep slope to the deep ocean floor

the comparatively steep slope from a continental shelf to the ocean floor

the watershed of North America comprising the line of highest points of land separating the waters flowing west from those flowing north or east, coinciding with various ranges of the Rockies, and extending south-southeast from northwestern Canada to northwestern South America

the states of the U.S. except for Hawaii