CONTINENT

Meaning

One of the main contiguous landmasses, separated by water or geological features, on the surface of a planet, sometimes including its continental shelves and the islands on them.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin continens, noun use of present participle of continēre (“to contain”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

• 2025-10-15OCEIJNT
• 2025-07-04CEOIFNT
• 2025-01-22TXCOIEN
• 2024-07-14ICEJNOT
• 2023-07-18ICXTOEN