continent

/kˈɒntɪnənt/

/ˈkɑntənənt/

Continent

any of the large land masses of the Earth surrounded by sea such as Europe, Africa or Asia

the European mainland

continent

having control over urination and defecation

abstaining from sexual intercourse

synonyms : celibate

Examples

1. Ancient historians wrote of a lost continent beneath the ocean.

2. Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth.

3. Africa is the second-largest continent in the world.

4. The hottest desert is located in the southeast part of the continent.