continental breakfast

noun

1. a light breakfast consisting typically of coffee and rolls. CB

continental breakfast

noun

1. a light breakfast of coffee and rolls

Word History and Origins

Origin of continental breakfast¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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

Granted, that community comes with a continental breakfast of urgent issues.

From Seattle Times

A continental breakfast and available memory screenings start at 9 a.m., and the program begins at 10 a.m.

From Seattle Times

And I don’t think the moon has a very good continental breakfast.

From Washington Post

When the county got the keys, its fridges were still stocked with sausage and biscuits for continental breakfasts.

From Seattle Times