continental breakfast
noun
often capitalized C
: a light breakfast (as of rolls or toast and coffee)
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Included in the room rate is a continental breakfast each morning in the bright parlor, or guests can also sit outdoors with a cup of tea on the leafy patio.
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Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 5 Aug. 2025
Mornings beckon bean-to-cup cappuccinos and lazy continental breakfasts laid out by your private chef: think buttery croissants, velvety Greek yoghurt, rustic granolas, and fresh fruit platters.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Best Hotels & Resorts Beach House Hermosa Beach This oceanfront boutique hotel overlooking the Hermosa Beach Pier has 96 suites, each with balconies or patios, fireplaces, kitchenettes, and a daily complimentary continental breakfast.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
The club level concierge lounge will offer continental breakfast in the morning, wine and cheese receptions during the day and drinks and desserts in the evening.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
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Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 5 Aug. 2025
Mornings beckon bean-to-cup cappuccinos and lazy continental breakfasts laid out by your private chef: think buttery croissants, velvety Greek yoghurt, rustic granolas, and fresh fruit platters.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Best Hotels & Resorts Beach House Hermosa Beach This oceanfront boutique hotel overlooking the Hermosa Beach Pier has 96 suites, each with balconies or patios, fireplaces, kitchenettes, and a daily complimentary continental breakfast.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
The club level concierge lounge will offer continental breakfast in the morning, wine and cheese receptions during the day and drinks and desserts in the evening.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
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 23 Aug. 2025.
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