continental breakfast
Americannoun
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continental breakfasts
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of continental breakfast
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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On Sunday, Sailor partnered with another Black-owned business in Pasadena, Perry’s Joint, on a complimentary continental breakfast, a service they plan to continue every Sunday until further notice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025
A continental breakfast and available memory screenings start at 9 a.m., and the program begins at 10 a.m.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 8, 2023
In anticipation of icy roads with last week’s winter storm, for example, dinner delivery included a continental breakfast for the following morning.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 27, 2021
I carry a few of these with me whenever I’m traveling — the perfect alternative to an airplane snack or continental breakfast.
From Slate ● Mar. 5, 2019
She gives us a key and property map and tells us about the complimentary continental breakfast buffet.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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