continent

/ˈkɒntɪnənt/noun

One of the earth's largest unbroken landmasses, usually separated from the others by oceans or major geographical features, sometimes counted together with its shelves and nearby islands.

Example sentence

“Africa is the second-largest continent by area.”

How many exist depends on where you went to school; counting models range from four to seven.

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Related words

overseasLocated in or connected with a foreign country, typically one across an ocean.hemisphereOne half of the Earth, such as the northern, southern, eastern, or western half.mainlandThe main body of a country or continent, as opposed to its islands or peninsulas.equatorThe imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth, halfway between the poles, separating the northern and southern halves of the planet.outboundMoving away from a starting point; headed outward on a journey.longitudeThe distance of a place east or west of the prime meridian, measured as an angle.