continental breakfast

noun

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

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Book Now Vista Ostuni offers perks to members of Leading Hotels of the World’s Leaders Club, and benefits include complimentary Wi-Fi, daily continental breakfast for two, priority for early check-in and late check-out, upgrade priority upon arrival, and discounts on the best available rate. Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025 The cost is $25 and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025 The room rate includes a continental breakfast and access to an indoor pool, hot tub, and sauna. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 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 See All Example Sentences for continental breakfast

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of continental breakfast was in 1896

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“Continental breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continental%20breakfast. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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