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Geography · Grades 3–4

Continent

noun

One of Earth's seven large landmasses: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.

Example Sentences

"Asia is the largest continent and home to more than half the world's population."

"We labeled the seven continents on our world map."

Synonyms & Related Terms

landmassmajor land area

Quick Check

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Study Tips

To remember continent, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about geography.

Use it in conversation today — saying a word aloud three times helps lock it into long-term memory.