continent

/ˈkɒntɪnənt/noun
Elementary
1

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.

2

Each of the traditional main regions into which the Earth’s land surface is divided, including both an extent of mainland and various conventionally associated islands, etc; namely, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australasia/Oceania, North America, South America, and Antarctica.

3

A large contiguous landmass as opposed to its islands, peninsulas, and so forth; mainland. Also specifically, the Old World continent of Europe–Asia–Africa: see the Continent.

4

A large connected expanse of something in general.

5

Any continuous tract or area of land; country, connected region.

6

Land (as opposed to the water), dry land.

7

The body or mass of a celestial body such as the sun or moon.

8

Container, vessel, something that holds or contains something else.

9

Space, capacity.

10

The principal or essential points of something viewed collectively: sum, summary, substance.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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