continental breakfast
noun
variants
often Continental breakfast
: a light breakfast (as of rolls or toast and coffee)
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The suites feature private bathrooms and private decks with lake and mountain views, and rates include a continental breakfast delivered to the room.
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Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
In addition to learning about the voting process the program will feature a Continental breakfast and guest speakers from the NAACP.
—Bea Hines, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The continental breakfast room service is adequate.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Coach passengers receive a complimentary continental breakfast before arrival at their destination.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
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Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
In addition to learning about the voting process the program will feature a Continental breakfast and guest speakers from the NAACP.
—Bea Hines, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The continental breakfast room service is adequate.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Coach passengers receive a complimentary continental breakfast before arrival at their destination.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for continental breakfast
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“Continental breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continental%20breakfast. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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