continental breakfast
noun
often capitalized C
: a light breakfast (as of rolls or toast and coffee)
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There’s high-speed WiFi, wheelchair-accessible rooms, and a complimentary continental breakfast.
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Enjoy continental breakfast, performances and keynote presentation by Wendy Ellis.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Students also shared a continental breakfast, spent time with mentors from the school and community (including how to tie a tie) and heard from guest speakers.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
For somewhere with lots of character, The Holy Cow is a cute guesthouse with five guestrooms, a comfortable lounge, terrace and an excellent continental breakfast with local products.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Enjoy continental breakfast, performances and keynote presentation by Wendy Ellis.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Students also shared a continental breakfast, spent time with mentors from the school and community (including how to tie a tie) and heard from guest speakers.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
For somewhere with lots of character, The Holy Cow is a cute guesthouse with five guestrooms, a comfortable lounge, terrace and an excellent continental breakfast with local products.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 12 May 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 16 Jul. 2025.
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