continent

n. any of a number of large continuous land masses (usually considered to be 7: Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australia and Antarctica)

A continent is one of several large landmasses on Earth. They are generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria, but seven areas are commonly regarded as continents – they are (from largest in size to smallest): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.
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n. continent

n. continent, any of a number of large continuous land masses

(a.)
That which contains anything; a receptacle.
  

(a.)
Serving to restrain or limit; restraining; opposing.
  

(a.)
One of the grand divisions of land on the globe; the main land; specifically (Phys. Geog.), a large body of land differing from an island, not merely in its size, but in its structure, which is that of a large basin bordered by mountain chains; as, the continent of North America.
  

(a.)
Not interrupted; connected; continuous; as, a continent fever.
  

(a.)
Exercising restraint as to the indulgence of desires or passions; temperate; moderate.
  

(a.)
Abstaining from sexual intercourse; exercising restraint upon the sexual appetite; esp., abstaining from illicit sexual intercourse; chaste.