continent
noun/ˈkɑntənənt/
Frequency rank: #3,836 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
One of the main large areas of land on Earth, such as Africa or Asia.
Example sentence
Africa is the second-largest continent on Earth.
Synonyms & related words
- landmass
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