continents

con-ti-nents · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of "continent": the main landmasses of the Earth.

  2. 2.

    The major landmasses considered collectively.

Forms

plural: continents

Related words

Antonyms: islands, oceans
See also: continent, continental, landmass
Synonyms: landmasses, mainlands

Etymology

From Latin "continens" meaning continuous or connected.