continental breakfast

noun

variants often Continental breakfast

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

Examples of continental breakfast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Enjoy complimentary Hilton Honors Gold Status with benefits like an 80% Points earning Bonus on Stays, daily food & beverage credit or continental breakfast (varies by brand & region), space-available room upgrades at select properties, and more. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Ease into your day with a complimentary continental breakfast delivered straight to your room, and in the evening, gather around the beach fire pits and enjoy the sea breeze. — Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

The special experience includes complimentary continental breakfast, a private stretch of beach, and an adults-only rooftop pool. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026

The resort's daily fee of $35 includes not just Wi-Fi, but a continental breakfast, an afternoon tea and snacks, bicycles, and pool access. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above