continental breakfast

noun

often capitalized C
: a light breakfast (as of rolls or toast and coffee)

Examples of continental breakfast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Each room is equipped with king beds, a mini fridge, and a microwave with a complimentary continental breakfast for all guests. Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Guests are treated to a continental breakfast each morning, and they’re encouraged to congregate around the backyard firepits in the evening. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2024 Guests can enjoy a deluxe continental breakfast each morning in the courtyard, as well as complimentary evening wine receptions and late-night desserts. Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024 International Café was a nice spot for espresso and continental breakfast. Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for continental breakfast 

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Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of continental breakfast was in 1896

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“Continental breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continental%20breakfast. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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