Definition of "continent"
Kid-friendly meaning of continent, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.
What does "continent" mean?
continent (noun) — one of the seven huge pieces of land on Earth, like Africa or Asia.
Example sentences using "continent"
Grade K–2
Africa is a continent.
Grade 3–5
We learned about every continent during geography this week in fifth grade.
Grade 6–8
The seven continents we recognize today were once joined together as a single supercontinent called Pangaea, before slowly drifting apart over millions of years to reach their current familiar positions.
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