continental breakfast
noun
variants
often Continental breakfast
: a light breakfast (as of rolls or toast and coffee)
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With rooms that sleep up to six, a free continental breakfast every morning, and pet-friendly accommodations, there's plenty to like at Badlands Frontier Cabins.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Every stay comes with a complimentary European continental breakfast with pastries and yogurt parfaits.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
The suites feature private bathrooms and private decks with lake and mountain views, and rates include a continental breakfast delivered to the room.
—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
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Every stay comes with a complimentary European continental breakfast with pastries and yogurt parfaits.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
The suites feature private bathrooms and private decks with lake and mountain views, and rates include a continental breakfast delivered to the room.
—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
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“Continental breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continental%20breakfast. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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